- Est. Median Value
- $1.02M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $550/wk
- Safety Score
- 60/100
- Green Space
- 0%
- Current Weather
- 6.6°C
- Median Age
- 37 yrs
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Living in Cave Bay
Is Cave Bay a good place to live?
Cave Bay is home to roughly 2,556 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Cave Bay scores 46 out of 100, with a safety score of 60/100 and 0% green space.
Schools: Cave Bay has 1 school in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $1.02M, and weekly rent typically sits around $550.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 6.6°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Cave Bay is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety60
- Amenities41
- Schools79
- Housing Affordability37
- Green space10
- Community78
- Transport40
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.02M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $550/wk
- Median HH Income
- $133K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -3.7%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which schools are in zone for Cave Bay?
- Children living in Cave Bay are in zone for Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Cave Bay?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
- What is the population of Cave Bay?
- Cave Bay has 2,556 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
- How much do houses cost in Cave Bay?
- The estimated median property value in Cave Bay is $1M. Median weekly rent is $550/week.
- Where is Cave Bay?
- Cave Bay is in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Is Cave Bay a good place to live?
- Cave Bay scores 46/100 for livability on Suburb.co.nz, based on schools, safety, green space and amenities.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Cave Bay
Schools in zone for Cave Bay
Children living in Cave Bay have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Cave Bay. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Wednesday (weekly)
- Recycling
- Wednesday
Glass crate and mixed recycling alternate fortnightly on recycling day. Check WCC’s tool to see which stream is out this week.
Rubbish
Council rubbish bags or wheelie bin. Put out every Wednesday.
Glass crate
45L crate for glass bottles and jars. Collected fortnightly on Wednesday.
Mixed recycling
Council recycling bag or bin for paper, cardboard, cans, and plastic. Collected fortnightly on Wednesday, alternating with glass.
Collection data sourced from Wellington City Council. Recycling day from WCC’s public GIS layer (last updated August 2022).
Cave Bay Weather
Current conditions: 6.6°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 20.04 | 15.04 | 1.73 | 11.39 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.58 | 15.17 | 2.25 | 10.85 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.75 | 13.1 | 1.69 | 10.1 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.57 | 12.21 | 4.03 | 7.91 |
| 🍂 May | 14.51 | 10.49 | 3.52 | 6.98 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.16 | 9.14 | 2.74 | 6.58 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.05 | 8.11 | 2.69 | 6.23 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.71 | 7.91 | 2.63 | 7.74 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.66 | 9.66 | 2.88 | 8.65 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.58 | 10.23 | 2.72 | 10.05 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.92 | 11.63 | 1.67 | 10.67 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.04 | 13.67 | 2.47 | 10.94 |
Cave Bay Community
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