Mount Holdsworth

NZDep 3
Pop 2,037Median age 47Carterton District

Mount Holdsworth is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,037 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mount Holdsworth is $550 (550 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 68% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mount Holdsworth: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 463; 17 transport stops (15 bus, 2 rail).

In 2026, Mount Holdsworth recorded 4 building approvals (4 houses, 0 units), down 33.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability68% Stretched
School QualityEQI 463 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access17 stops Some Access
Development-33% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income67.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,037
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.4%
Māori9.9%
Asian2.2%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing195
Construction129
Public Administration and Safety111
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI463
Total Students74
State1
Dalefield SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 463 · 74 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score937
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops15
Matarawa Station(rail)
Carterton Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses4
YoY Change-33.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023