Onslow

NZDep 1
Pop 1,776Median age 38Wellington City

Onslow is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,776 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $69K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Onslow is $820 (820 houses, 478 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Onslow: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 344.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 344 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$820
House Rent /wk$820
Unit Rent /wk$478
Rent-to-Income61.6%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,776
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$69K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.2%
Asian17.3%
Māori7.8%
MELAA4.6%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety255
Professional, Scientific and Technical213
Health Care and Social Assistance81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI344
Total Students293
State1
Cashmere Avenue SchoolContributing · State · EQI 344 · 293 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score908
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023