Pencarrow

NZDep 3
Pop 687Median age 45Lower Hutt City

Pencarrow is a small community in Wellington with a population of 687 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Pencarrow: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 107 transport stops (105 bus, 2 ferry).

In 2026, Pencarrow recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access107 stops Well Connected
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population687
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.0%
Māori14.5%
Asian5.7%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction54
Public Administration and Safety48
Manufacturing33
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score943
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops105
Ferry Terminals2
Mātiu/Somes Island Wharf(ferry)
Days Bay Wharf(ferry)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023