Totara Park

NZDep 3
Pop 2,889Median age 36Upper Hutt City

Totara Park is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,889 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Totara Park is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Totara Park: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 441.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 441 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income61.4%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,889
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.4%
Māori13.6%
Asian7.2%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety258
Construction201
Professional, Scientific and Technical150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI441
Total Students212
State1
Totara Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 441 · 212 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score950
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023