Te Marua

NZDep 3
Pop 996Median age 39Upper Hutt City

Te Marua is a small community in Wellington with a population of 996 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Te Marua is $750 (750 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Te Marua: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 421.

In 2026, Te Marua recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
School QualityEQI 421 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$750
House Rent /wk$750
Rent-to-Income74.4%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population996
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.1%
Māori15.5%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
Asian3.7%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction90
Public Administration and Safety81
Health Care and Social Assistance51
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI421
Total Students136
State1
Plateau SchoolContributing · State · EQI 421 · 136 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023