Wellington University

NZDep 7
Pop 1,293Median age 23Wellington City

Wellington University is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,293 and a median age of 23. Median personal income is $26K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Wellington University is $1600 (1,600 houses, 660 units). This represents approximately 316% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wellington University: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Wellington University recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability316% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$1600
House Rent /wk$1600
Unit Rent /wk$660
Rent-to-Income316.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,293
Median Age23
Household Size
Personal Income$26K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.4%
Asian10.1%
Māori8.4%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety141
Professional, Scientific and Technical132
Accommodation and Food105
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1004
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023