Mount Victoria South

NZDep 5
Pop 1,596Median age 30Wellington City

Mount Victoria South is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,596 and a median age of 30. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Mount Victoria South: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 400.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 400 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,596
Median Age30
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.4%
Asian15.1%
Māori6.0%
MELAA3.6%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety246
Professional, Scientific and Technical201
Accommodation and Food132
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI400
Total Students3,096
State2
Private : Fully Registered1
Wellington CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 383 · 1,936 students
Wellington East Girls' CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 416 · 1,021 students
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)Full Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 139 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score970
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023