Taita North

NZDep 10
Pop 3,198Median age 33Lower Hutt City

Taita North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,198 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Taita North is $375 (375 houses, 350 units). This represents approximately 53% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taita North: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 496.

In 2026, Taita North recorded 6 building approvals (0 houses, 6 units), down 71.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability53% Stretched
School QualityEQI 496 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-71% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$375
House Rent /wk$375
Unit Rent /wk$350
Rent-to-Income52.7%
Lodgements42
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,198
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European30.8%
Pacific Peoples27.3%
Māori20.6%
Asian18.8%
MELAA2.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance222
Public Administration and Safety192
Construction174
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI496
Total Students211
State1
State : Integrated1
St Michael's School (Taita)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 476 · 122 students
Pomare SchoolContributing · State · EQI 515 · 89 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1128
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Units6
YoY Change-71.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023