Waterloo West

NZDep 5
Pop 2,397Median age 38Lower Hutt City

Waterloo West is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,397 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Waterloo West is $605 (605 houses, 580 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Waterloo West: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 391.

In 2026, Waterloo West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 97.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 391 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-97% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$605
House Rent /wk$605
Unit Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income61.7%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,397
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European53.7%
Asian26.6%
Māori12.1%
Pacific Peoples5.7%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety243
Professional, Scientific and Technical174
Health Care and Social Assistance129
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI391
Total Students489
State1
Waterloo SchoolContributing · State · EQI 391 · 489 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score971
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-97.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023