Tawa Central

NZDep 4
Pop 2,703Median age 37Wellington City

Tawa Central is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,703 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Tawa Central is $680 (680 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 69% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tawa Central: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 414.

In 2026, Tawa Central recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability69% Stretched
School QualityEQI 414 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-95% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$680
House Rent /wk$680
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income68.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,703
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.7%
Asian19.1%
Māori9.3%
Pacific Peoples8.8%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety300
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Health Care and Social Assistance156
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI414
Total Students2,364
State4
State : Integrated1
Tawa CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 440 · 1,074 students
Tawa IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 426 · 453 students
Tawa SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 426 · 403 students
Redwood School (Tawa)Contributing · State · EQI 377 · 287 students
St Francis Xavier School (Tawa)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 402 · 147 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score958
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-94.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023