Postgate

NZDep 2
Pop 3,111Median age 34Porirua City

Postgate is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,111 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Livability indicators for Postgate: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 461.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,111
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European61.1%
Pacific Peoples14.9%
Māori13.8%
Asian9.0%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety342
Construction237
Health Care and Social Assistance186
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI461
Total Students318
State1
Private : Fully Registered1
Postgate SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 309 students
Porirua Montessori Primary SchoolFull Primary · Private : Fully Registered · 9 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score932
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023