Solway North

NZDep 8
Pop 2,610Median age 40Masterton District

Solway North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,610 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Solway North is $480 (480 houses, 380 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Solway North: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 433.

In 2026, Solway North recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 433 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$480
House Rent /wk$480
Unit Rent /wk$380
Rent-to-Income67.1%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,610
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.6%
Māori19.5%
Asian5.0%
Pacific Peoples4.6%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade162
Manufacturing159
Construction153
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI433
Total Students733
State : Integrated2
State1
Masterton IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 483 · 337 students
Solway CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 431 · 208 students
Hadlow Preparatory SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 386 · 188 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1037
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023