Waikanae Park

NZDep 2
Pop 2,427Median age 55Kapiti Coast District

Waikanae Park is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,427 and a median age of 55. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Waikanae Park is $685 (685 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waikanae Park: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Waikanae Park recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 98.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-99% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$685
House Rent /wk$685
Rent-to-Income92.8%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,427
Median Age55
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.0%
Māori8.0%
Asian5.6%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction156
Public Administration and Safety135
Health Care and Social Assistance132
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score926
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-98.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023