Mount Cook South

NZDep 5
Pop 1,077Median age 28Wellington City

Mount Cook South is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,077 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Mount Cook South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,077
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.8%
Asian15.2%
Māori10.0%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety144
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Accommodation and Food87
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score971
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023