Thorndon South

NZDep 3
Pop 1,701Median age 34Wellington City

Thorndon South is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,701 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $68K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Thorndon South: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 6 schools with avg EQI 409.

In 2026, Thorndon South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 409 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,701
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$68K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.7%
Asian20.4%
Māori7.3%
Pacific Peoples3.5%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety402
Professional, Scientific and Technical171
Accommodation and Food78
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg EQI409
Total Students10,915
State3
Private : Fully Registered1
State : Integrated2
Te Aho o Te Kura PounamuCorrespondence School · State · EQI 506 · 7,701 students
Wellington Girls' CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 375 · 1,424 students
Queen Margaret CollegeComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 739 students
St Mary's College (Wellington)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 429 · 572 students
Thorndon SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 362 · 256 students
Sacred Heart Cathedral SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 375 · 223 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score944
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023