Trentham North

NZDep 7
Pop 2,988Median age 41Upper Hutt City

Trentham North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,988 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Trentham North is $640 (640 houses, 495 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Trentham North: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 520.

In 2026, Trentham North recorded 7 building approvals (7 houses, 0 units), down 61.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 520 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-61% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Unit Rent /wk$495
Rent-to-Income86.4%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,988
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.5%
Māori15.9%
Asian11.9%
Pacific Peoples7.3%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety297
Health Care and Social Assistance165
Construction147
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI520
Total Students894
State2
Heretaunga CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 471 · 894 students
Titiro WhakamuaTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1023
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)7
  Houses7
YoY Change-61.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023