Naenae North

NZDep 9
Pop 2,514Median age 34Lower Hutt City

Naenae North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,514 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Naenae North is $650 (650 houses, 410 units). This represents approximately 89% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Naenae North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 452.

In 2026, Naenae North recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability89% Stretched
School QualityEQI 452 Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$410
Rent-to-Income89.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,514
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European43.2%
Māori24.3%
Pacific Peoples20.7%
Asian10.0%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction156
Public Administration and Safety150
Health Care and Social Assistance147
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI452
Total Students548
State : Integrated1
State1
Rata Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 507 · 297 students
Wā Ora MontessoriComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 396 · 251 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1107
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023