Naenae South

NZDep 10
Pop 2,655Median age 33Lower Hutt City

Naenae South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,655 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Naenae South is $595 (595 houses, 395 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Naenae South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Naenae South recorded 3 building approvals (2 houses, 1 unit), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Unit Rent /wk$395
Rent-to-Income86.2%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,655
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European42.9%
Māori26.0%
Pacific Peoples18.1%
Asian10.1%
MELAA2.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction156
Public Administration and Safety138
Health Care and Social Assistance135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1125
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses2
  Units1
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023