Waiwhetu South

NZDep 6
Pop 2,871Median age 36Lower Hutt City

Waiwhetu South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,871 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $50K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Waiwhetu South: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 432.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,871
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$50K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European52.7%
Asian20.2%
Māori15.3%
Pacific Peoples9.3%
MELAA2.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety258
Professional, Scientific and Technical177
Construction150
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI432
Total Students450
State1
State : Integrated1
Our Lady of the Rosary School (Waiwhetu)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 428 · 255 students
Gracefield SchoolContributing · State · EQI 437 · 195 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score994
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023