Newlands East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,877 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori. Wellington population estimates moved +0.8% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +0.8% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 1,551 in 2018 to 1,713 in 2023 (+10.4%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
Livability indicators for Newlands East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 389; 24 transport stops (24 bus).
In 2026, Newlands East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.