Pipitea-Kaiwharawhara

NZDep 2
Pop 933Median age 37Wellington City

Pipitea-Kaiwharawhara is a small community in Wellington with a population of 933 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $75K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Pipitea-Kaiwharawhara is $800 (800 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Pipitea-Kaiwharawhara: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 569.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
School QualityEQI 569 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$800
House Rent /wk$800
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income55.4%
Lodgements72
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population933
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$75K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.7%
Asian18.0%
Māori10.7%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety171
Professional, Scientific and Technical114
Financial and Insurance48
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI569
Total Students0
State1
Te AraActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
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