Mount Cook East

NZDep 7
Pop 2,646Median age 25Wellington City

Mount Cook East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,646 and a median age of 25. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Mount Cook East is $260 (260 houses, 443 units). This represents approximately 39% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Cook East: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 401.

In 2026, Mount Cook East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability39% Moderate
School QualityEQI 401 Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$260
House Rent /wk$260
Unit Rent /wk$443
Rent-to-Income38.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,646
Median Age25
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.8%
Asian17.7%
Māori11.8%
Pacific Peoples4.0%
MELAA3.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety303
Professional, Scientific and Technical276
Accommodation and Food237
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI401
Total Students1,649
State1
Wellington High School and Com Ed CentreSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 401 · 1,649 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1017
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023