Wellington region
A region in the Wellington region.
Population 2021
547,000
Estimate at 30 June 2021
Change on 2020
+0.7%
4,000 people
Average growth
+1.6%
8,500 people a year, 2018–2020
Median age
37.3
Years
Population, 2018–2021
525,9002018
532,6002019
543,0002020
547,0002021
Who lives here
- Under 1595,500 · 17.5%
- 15–39197,800 · 36.2%
- 40–64172,800 · 31.6%
- 65 and over81,000 · 14.8%
What drove the 2021 change
Births minus deaths
2,700
Net arrivals from within NZ
–
Net arrivals from overseas
–
Net migration total
1,300
Elsewhere in Wellington
Source: Stats NZ subnational population estimates at 30 June 2021. Figures are rounded, so components may not sum exactly. 104 places covered in total.