Poets Block

NZDep 6
Pop 2,427Median age 36Upper Hutt City

Poets Block is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,427 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Poets Block is $550 (550 houses, 490 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Poets Block: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 464.

In 2026, Poets Block recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$490
Rent-to-Income62.2%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,427
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.6%
Māori15.7%
Asian13.5%
Pacific Peoples5.4%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety240
Construction135
Health Care and Social Assistance132
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI464
Total Students336
State1
Trentham SchoolContributing · State · EQI 464 · 336 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score990
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023