Wellington Botanic Gardens

NZDep 5
Pop 933Median age 23Wellington City

Wellington Botanic Gardens is a small community in Wellington with a population of 933 and a median age of 23. Median personal income is $23K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wellington Botanic Gardens is $800 (800 houses, 645 units). This represents approximately 182% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wellington Botanic Gardens: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 372.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability182% Stretched
School QualityEQI 372 Above Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$800
House Rent /wk$800
Unit Rent /wk$645
Rent-to-Income182.5%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population933
Median Age23
Household Size
Personal Income$23K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.0%
Asian10.3%
Māori8.6%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical111
Public Administration and Safety93
Accommodation and Food66
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI372
Total Students67
State1
Clifton Terrace Model SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 372 · 67 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023