Wadestown

NZDep 1
Pop 3,696Median age 38Wellington City

Wadestown is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,696 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $72K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wadestown is $385 (385 houses, 428 units). This represents approximately 28% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wadestown: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 349.

In 2026, Wadestown recorded 1 building approval (0 houses, 1 unit), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability28% Affordable
School QualityEQI 349 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$385
House Rent /wk$385
Unit Rent /wk$428
Rent-to-Income28.0%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,696
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$72K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.7%
Asian8.5%
Māori6.7%
MELAA1.8%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety597
Professional, Scientific and Technical537
Education and Training183
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI349
Total Students235
State1
Wadestown SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 349 · 235 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score896
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Units1
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023