Te Horo

NZDep 2
Pop 1,560Median age 50Kapiti Coast District

Te Horo is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,560 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Te Horo is $620 (620 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Horo: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 425; 24 transport stops (24 bus).

In 2026, Te Horo recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 425 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Transport Access24 stops Well Connected
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Rent-to-Income71.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,560
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.0%
Māori12.7%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
Asian1.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction144
Public Administration and Safety93
Professional, Scientific and Technical84
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI425
Total Students200
State1
Te Horo School (Otaki)Full Primary · State · EQI 425 · 200 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score922
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023