Titahi Bay South

NZDep 9
Pop 3,744Median age 34Porirua City

Titahi Bay South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,744 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Titahi Bay South is $590 (590 houses, 123 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Titahi Bay South: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 484.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 484 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$590
House Rent /wk$590
Unit Rent /wk$123
Rent-to-Income71.7%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,744
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European46.9%
Māori28.4%
Pacific Peoples17.0%
Asian6.1%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety282
Construction273
Health Care and Social Assistance207
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI484
Total Students651
State3
State : Integrated1
Titahi Bay SchoolContributing · State · EQI 459 · 344 students
Titahi Bay IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 504 · 168 students
Ngati Toa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 495 · 122 students
St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 477 · 17 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1071
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023