Waitohu

NZDep 6
Pop 1,251Median age 42Kapiti Coast District

Waitohu is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,251 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Waitohu: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 486.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 486 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,251
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.5%
Māori26.3%
Pacific Peoples4.8%
Asian4.2%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction81
Public Administration and Safety78
Health Care and Social Assistance72
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI486
Total Students220
State1
Waitohu SchoolContributing · State · EQI 486 · 220 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score996
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023