Woburn

NZDep 3
Pop 1,731Median age 43Lower Hutt City

Woburn is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,731 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Woburn is $870 (870 houses, 370 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Woburn: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 hospital nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$870
House Rent /wk$870
Unit Rent /wk$370
Rent-to-Income88.2%
Lodgements21
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,731
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European62.4%
Asian23.4%
Māori9.4%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety168
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Health Care and Social Assistance75
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score934
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
HOSPITALS (1)
Te Omanga HospiceNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023