Rānui Heights

Pop 1,350Median age 38Porirua City

Rānui Heights is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,350 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Rānui Heights is $550 (550 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 60% of median weekly personal income.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability60% Stretched
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income60.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,350
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European45.9%
Pacific Peoples21.8%
Māori19.5%
Asian11.2%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety123
Health Care and Social Assistance96
Construction90
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023