Petone Central

NZDep 6
Pop 1,182Median age 33Lower Hutt City

Petone Central is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,182 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $57K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Petone Central is $505 (505 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 46% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Petone Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 0.

In 2026, Petone Central recorded 6 building approvals (6 houses, 0 units), down 70% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability46% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-70% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$505
House Rent /wk$505
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income46.1%
Lodgements63
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,182
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$57K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.2%
Māori17.0%
Asian14.8%
Pacific Peoples7.7%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety144
Professional, Scientific and Technical87
Construction75
SCHOOLS (1)
Total Students0
Charter School1
Encompass Education Hub (Proposed opening date: 2026-07-20)Secondary (Year 9-15) · Charter School
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses6
YoY Change-70%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023