Newtown South

NZDep 8
Pop 3,588Median age 33Wellington City

Newtown South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,588 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, MELAA.

Median weekly rent in Newtown South is $715 (715 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Newtown South: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$715
House Rent /wk$715
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income88.3%
Lodgements63
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,588
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European52.6%
Asian18.0%
MELAA11.1%
Māori9.5%
Pacific Peoples8.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance348
Public Administration and Safety345
Professional, Scientific and Technical255
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1053
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023