Vivian West

NZDep 6
Pop 3,240Median age 26Wellington City

Vivian West is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,240 and a median age of 26. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Vivian West is $573 (573 houses, 365 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Vivian West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 398.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 398 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$573
House Rent /wk$573
Unit Rent /wk$365
Rent-to-Income72.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,240
Median Age26
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.7%
Asian20.5%
Māori8.4%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA3.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety405
Professional, Scientific and Technical402
Accommodation and Food342
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI398
Total Students202
State1
Te Aro SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 398 · 202 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score999
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023