Waikanae East

NZDep 2
Pop 2,535Median age 50Kapiti Coast District

Waikanae East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,535 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waikanae East is $655 (655 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waikanae East: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 437.

In 2026, Waikanae East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 92.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 437 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$655
House Rent /wk$655
Rent-to-Income85.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,535
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.6%
Māori10.1%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical168
Public Administration and Safety159
Health Care and Social Assistance153
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI437
Total Students445
State1
Waikanae SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 437 · 445 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score927
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-92.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023