Tawa North

NZDep 5
Pop 3,192Median age 35Wellington City

Tawa North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,192 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Tawa North is $615 (615 houses, 250 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tawa North: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 428.

In 2026, Tawa North recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 428 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$615
House Rent /wk$615
Unit Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income61.9%
Lodgements48
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,192
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.2%
Asian18.8%
Māori12.3%
Pacific Peoples11.2%
MELAA2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety309
Professional, Scientific and Technical192
Health Care and Social Assistance174
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI428
Total Students104
State1
Hampton Hill SchoolContributing · State · EQI 428 · 104 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score978
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023