Solway South

NZDep 7
Pop 4,164Median age 37Masterton District

Solway South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 4,164 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Solway South is $560 (560 houses, 318 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Solway South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 482.

In 2026, Solway South recorded 4 building approvals (2 houses, 2 units), down 89.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
School QualityEQI 482 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$318
Rent-to-Income72.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population4,164
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.8%
Māori21.6%
Asian7.4%
Pacific Peoples3.9%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction288
Health Care and Social Assistance282
Manufacturing219
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI482
Total Students449
State2
Masterton Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 502 · 235 students
Solway SchoolContributing · State · EQI 463 · 214 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1005
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Houses2
  Units2
YoY Change-89.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023