Wellington Central

NZDep 6
Pop 3,018Median age 26Wellington City

Wellington Central is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,018 and a median age of 26. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wellington Central is $455 (455 houses, 375 units). This represents approximately 65% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wellington Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Wellington Central recorded 3 building approvals (0 houses, 3 units), down 96.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability65% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-96% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$455
House Rent /wk$455
Unit Rent /wk$375
Rent-to-Income64.6%
Lodgements63
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,018
Median Age26
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European60.7%
Asian23.3%
Māori9.6%
Pacific Peoples4.1%
MELAA2.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety375
Professional, Scientific and Technical339
Accommodation and Food252
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score989
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Units3
YoY Change-96.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023