Seatoun

NZDep 1
Pop 2,190Median age 46Wellington City

Seatoun is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,190 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $63K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Seatoun is $975 (975 houses, 560 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Seatoun: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 402.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 402 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$975
House Rent /wk$975
Unit Rent /wk$560
Rent-to-Income80.2%
Lodgements27
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,190
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$63K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.8%
Asian11.2%
Māori7.4%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical228
Public Administration and Safety180
Information Media96
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI402
Total Students568
State2
State : Integrated1
Seatoun SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 356 · 361 students
TKKM o Nga MokopunaComposite · State · EQI 459 · 170 students
St Anthony's School (Seatoun)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 391 · 37 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score883
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023