Wallaceville

NZDep 6
Pop 2,397Median age 38Upper Hutt City

Wallaceville is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,397 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Wallaceville is $550 (550 houses, 525 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wallaceville: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 436.

In 2026, Wallaceville recorded 2 building approvals (0 houses, 2 units), down 88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 436 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-89% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$525
Rent-to-Income61.8%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,397
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.8%
Māori14.4%
Asian11.9%
Pacific Peoples6.3%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety240
Health Care and Social Assistance153
Construction138
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI436
Total Students415
State1
Upper Hutt SchoolContributing · State · EQI 436 · 415 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score994
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Units2
YoY Change-88.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023