Lowest Poverty in Wellington Region

Top 35 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Wellington Region

1 Epuni 10.9%

2 Newlands 10.9%

3 Khandallah 10.9%

4 Petone 10.9%

5 Churton Park 10.9%

6 Mount Cook 10.9%

7 Solway 10.9%

8 Island Bay 10.9%

9 Taita 10.9%

10 Cannons Creek 10.9%

11 Titahi Bay 10.9%

12 Homedale 10.9%

13 Otaki 10.9%

14 Waterloo 10.9%

15 Ngaio 10.9%

16 Hataitai 10.9%

17 Avalon 10.9%

18 Raumati Beach 10.9%

19 Waikanae 10.9%

20 Lower Hutt 10.9%

21 Porirua 10.9%

22 Upper Hutt 10.9%

23 Paraparaumu 10.9%

24 Masterton 10.9%

25 Wainuiomata 10.9%

26 Karori 10.9%

27 Te Aro 10.9%

28 Wellington 10.9%

29 Whitby 10.9%

30 Johnsonville 10.9%

31 Stokes Valley 10.9%

32 Carterton 10.9%

33 Newtown 10.9%

34 Naenae 10.9%

35 Tawa 10.9%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Wellington Region demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Epuni has a poverty rate of just 10.9%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 10.9% of residents in Epuni live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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