Pinehaven

NZDep 2
Pop 1,920Median age 40Upper Hutt City

Pinehaven is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,920 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Pinehaven is $625 (625 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 56% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pinehaven: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 398.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability56% Stretched
School QualityEQI 398 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income55.8%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,920
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.2%
Māori8.6%
Asian5.8%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety204
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Construction102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI398
Total Students169
State1
Pinehaven SchoolContributing · State · EQI 398 · 169 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score913
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023