Waikanae Beach

NZDep 3
Pop 3,249Median age 52Kapiti Coast District

Waikanae Beach is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,249 and a median age of 52. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waikanae Beach is $600 (600 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 73% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waikanae Beach: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Waikanae Beach recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 84.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability73% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-85% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income72.9%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,249
Median Age52
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.4%
Māori9.5%
Asian3.6%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance204
Public Administration and Safety198
Professional, Scientific and Technical189
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score944
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-84.6%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023