Newlands East

NZDep 3
Pop 2,877Median age 35Wellington City

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.

Livability indicators for Newlands East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 389.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 389 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,877
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European49.4%
Asian31.2%
Māori10.7%
Pacific Peoples5.7%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety336
Professional, Scientific and Technical237
Construction141
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI389
Total Students517
State2
Newlands SchoolContributing · State · EQI 386 · 287 students
Bellevue School (Newlands)Contributing · State · EQI 392 · 230 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023