Petone East

NZDep 6
Pop 3,978Median age 42Lower Hutt City

Petone East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,978 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Petone East is $530 (530 houses, 470 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Petone East: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 465.

In 2026, Petone East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 465 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-86% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$530
House Rent /wk$530
Unit Rent /wk$470
Rent-to-Income57.5%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,978
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.1%
Asian16.2%
Māori12.6%
Pacific Peoples6.6%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety333
Professional, Scientific and Technical273
Construction204
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI465
Total Students531
State3
State : Integrated1
Wilford SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 428 · 203 students
Petone Central SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 447 · 183 students
Sacred Heart School (Petone)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 415 · 145 students
Hutt Valley Activity CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score987
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023