Census 2023 and NZDep2023. Only deprivation enters the score; the rest is context.
Deprivation index (NZDep2023), population-weighted decile
decile 6.4
76th percentile in Wellington Region
Lower values score better in the fit score
High confidenceAs of 2024-10-31n = 19,584 summed over 7 whole statistical areas
Area-level index (NZDep2023). It describes the area, not the people who live there.
Address-weighted average of 7 of its 8 statistical areas (SA2), covering 100% of addresses.
Source: University of Otago, Health Inequalities Research Programme (HIRP)
How we calculate this: Deprivation index (NZDep2023), population-weighted decileReport an error: Deprivation index (NZDep2023), population-weighted decile
Median personal income (Census 2023)
$47,051/year
45th percentile in Wellington Region
Context only: not part of the fit score
High confidenceAs of 2025-07-09n = 15,378 summed over 7 whole statistical areas
Address-weighted average of 7 of its 8 statistical areas (SA2), covering 100% of addresses.
Source: Stats NZ
How we calculate this: Median personal income (Census 2023)Report an error: Median personal income (Census 2023)
Share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher (Census 2023)
17.8%
8th percentile in Wellington Region
Context only: not part of the fit score
High confidenceAs of 2025-07-09n = 14,823 summed over 7 whole statistical areas
Address-weighted average of 7 of its 8 statistical areas (SA2), covering 100% of addresses.
Source: Stats NZ
How we calculate this: Share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher (Census 2023)Report an error: Share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher (Census 2023)
Share of households renting (Census 2023)
25.1%
41st percentile in Wellington Region
Context only: not part of the fit score
Medium confidenceAs of 2024-11-27n = 6,612 summed over 7 whole statistical areas
Address-weighted average of 7 of its 8 statistical areas (SA2), covering 100% of addresses.
Source: Stats NZ
How we calculate this: Share of households renting (Census 2023)Report an error: Share of households renting (Census 2023)
Median age (Census 2023)
34.8 years
22nd percentile in Wellington Region
Context only: not part of the fit score
High confidenceAs of 2025-07-09n = 19,599 summed over 7 whole statistical areas
Address-weighted average of 7 of its 8 statistical areas (SA2), covering 100% of addresses.
Source: Stats NZ
How we calculate this: Median age (Census 2023)Report an error: Median age (Census 2023)
Share of families with children (Census 2023)
66.1%
85th percentile in Wellington Region
Context only: not part of the fit score
Medium confidenceAs of 2025-07-08n = 5,214 summed over 7 whole statistical areas
Address-weighted average of 7 of its 8 statistical areas (SA2), covering 100% of addresses.
Source: Stats NZ
How we calculate this: Share of families with children (Census 2023)Report an error: Share of families with children (Census 2023)