Taita South

NZDep 10
Pop 3,192Median age 33Lower Hutt City

Taita South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,192 and a median age of 33. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Taita South is $598 (598 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 82% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Taita South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 512.

In 2026, Taita South recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 95.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability82% Stretched
School QualityEQI 512 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-95% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$598
House Rent /wk$598
Rent-to-Income82.5%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,192
Median Age33
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European39.8%
Māori22.7%
Pacific Peoples21.3%
Asian13.8%
MELAA2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety201
Health Care and Social Assistance177
Construction156
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI512
Total Students452
State2
Taita CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 520 · 345 students
Taita Central SchoolContributing · State · EQI 504 · 107 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1116
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-95.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023