Petone Esplanade

NZDep 6
Pop 2,571Median age 38Lower Hutt City

Petone Esplanade is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,571 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Petone Esplanade is $688 (688 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Petone Esplanade: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$688
House Rent /wk$688
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income69.2%
Lodgements63
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,571
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.9%
Māori16.3%
Asian14.3%
Pacific Peoples7.8%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety252
Professional, Scientific and Technical195
Construction141
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score994
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023