Ngaumutawa

NZDep 6
Pop 1,671Median age 48Masterton District

Ngaumutawa is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,671 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Ngaumutawa: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Ngaumutawa recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 93.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-93% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,671
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.3%
Māori18.6%
Asian3.3%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Retail Trade90
Construction87
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-93.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023