Trentham South

NZDep 3
Pop 3,132Median age 36Upper Hutt City

Trentham South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,132 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Trentham South is $670 (670 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Trentham South: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Trentham South recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 98.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-99% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$670
House Rent /wk$670
Rent-to-Income76.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,132
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.5%
Asian21.5%
Māori15.5%
Pacific Peoples4.7%
MELAA1.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety435
Professional, Scientific and Technical177
Construction99
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI412
Total Students653
Charter School1
State : Integrated1
Hutt International Boys' SchoolSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 366 · 653 students
New Zealand Performance Academy AotearoaSecondary (Year 9-15) · Charter School · EQI 459
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-98.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023