Lowest Income in Wellington Region

Top 35 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Wellington Region

1 Cannons Creek $17,820

2 Carterton $19,680

3 Otaki $19,860

4 Mount Cook $19,920

5 Masterton $20,640

6 Raumati Beach $21,420

7 Naenae $21,420

8 Paraparaumu $21,780

9 Wellington $21,960

10 Taita $22,200

11 Solway $22,320

12 Porirua $22,620

13 Waikanae $24,000

14 Avalon $24,720

15 Wainuiomata $25,140

16 Titahi Bay $25,740

17 Newtown $26,100

18 Stokes Valley $27,420

19 Epuni $28,260

20 Homedale $28,500

21 Waterloo $30,960

22 Tawa $30,960

23 Johnsonville $31,620

24 Newlands $32,640

25 Upper Hutt $33,780

26 Whitby $33,840

27 Petone $34,200

28 Hataitai $36,060

29 Island Bay $36,480

30 Churton Park $37,500

31 Karori $39,240

32 Ngaio $41,520

33 Khandallah $42,420

34 Lower Hutt $48,800

35 Te Aro $48,800

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Wellington Region face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Cannons Creek has a median household income of $17,820.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Cannons Creek earns $17,820 — 76% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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