Tirohanga

NZDep 1
Pop 1,254Median age 40Lower Hutt City

Tirohanga is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,254 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $58K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Tirohanga is $698 (698 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tirohanga: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 400; 401 transport stops (391 bus, 10 rail).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 400 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Transport Access401 stops Well Connected
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$698
House Rent /wk$698
Rent-to-Income62.2%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,254
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$58K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.0%
Asian22.1%
Māori6.6%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety117
Professional, Scientific and Technical99
Construction72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI400
Total Students282
State : Integrated1
Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area SchoolComposite · State : Integrated · EQI 400 · 282 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score892
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations10
Bus Stops391
Woburn Station(rail)
Epuni Station(rail)
Petone Station(rail)
Waterloo Station(rail)
Western Hutt Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023