Oriental Bay

NZDep 3
Pop 1,350Median age 51Wellington City

Oriental Bay is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,350 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $68K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Oriental Bay is $850 (850 houses, 795 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Oriental Bay: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Oriental Bay recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$850
House Rent /wk$850
Unit Rent /wk$795
Rent-to-Income65.1%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,350
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$68K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.9%
Asian10.6%
Māori6.0%
MELAA3.3%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical168
Public Administration and Safety144
Accommodation and Food60
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score935
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023