Ngaio South

NZDep 1
Pop 3,069Median age 41Wellington City

Ngaio South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,069 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $73K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Ngaio South is $650 (650 houses, 525 units). This represents approximately 46% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Ngaio South: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 353.

In 2026, Ngaio South recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability46% Stretched
School QualityEQI 353 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-75% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income46.2%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,069
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$73K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.8%
Asian7.9%
Māori5.9%
MELAA1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety447
Professional, Scientific and Technical405
Health Care and Social Assistance156
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI353
Total Students269
State1
Ngaio SchoolContributing · State · EQI 353 · 269 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score891
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023