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.
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.