Raumati South

NZDep 3
Pop 3,780Median age 44Kapiti Coast District

Raumati South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,780 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $47K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Raumati South is $723 (723 houses, 300 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Raumati South: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 411.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 411 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$723
House Rent /wk$723
Unit Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income80.2%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,780
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$47K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.4%
Māori10.5%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety321
Professional, Scientific and Technical252
Health Care and Social Assistance225
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI411
Total Students487
State : Integrated1
State1
Raumati South SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 411 · 355 students
Te Rā SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 411 · 132 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score944
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023