Raumati Beach West

NZDep 2
Pop 2,934Median age 45Kapiti Coast District

Raumati Beach West is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,934 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Raumati Beach West is $575 (575 houses, 305 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Raumati Beach West: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 426.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 426 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$575
House Rent /wk$575
Unit Rent /wk$305
Rent-to-Income65.6%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,934
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.2%
Māori10.8%
Asian4.9%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety237
Health Care and Social Assistance180
Professional, Scientific and Technical177
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI426
Total Students1,934
State2
Kāpiti CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 430 · 1,441 students
Raumati Beach SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 423 · 493 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score931
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023