Waterloo East

NZDep 5
Pop 3,111Median age 40Lower Hutt City

Waterloo East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,111 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Waterloo East is $657 (657 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waterloo East: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Waterloo East recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$657
House Rent /wk$657
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income66.2%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,111
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.2%
Asian18.0%
Māori10.7%
Pacific Peoples6.4%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety309
Professional, Scientific and Technical237
Health Care and Social Assistance147
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023