Whitby

NZDep 1
Pop 2,904Median age 41Porirua City

Whitby is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,904 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Whitby: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 2 schools with avg EQI 391.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 391 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,904
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.2%
Māori10.2%
Asian8.4%
Pacific Peoples7.3%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety282
Professional, Scientific and Technical210
Construction165
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI391
Total Students870
State2
Adventure SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 389 · 442 students
Discovery SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 393 · 428 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score899
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023