- Est. Median Value
- $1.43M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $580/wk
- Safety Score
- 70/100
- Green Space
- 17%
- Current Weather
- 8.1°C
- Median Age
- 40 yrs
~55 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Seatoun
Seatoun sits at the far eastern edge of Wellington, around 9 km from the CBD through the Seatoun tunnel, tucked into the sheltered side of the Miramar Peninsula where the harbour entrance does its dramatic daily business. Around 5,000 people live in what is effectively a seaside village wearing a capital city's postcode: one shop strip, one wharf, beaches at the end of the streets, and a quality of light that has seduced a remarkable share of the film industry into living here.
That industry is the open secret. The Miramar Peninsula is Wellywood's home ground, and Seatoun's quiet streets have housed enough Oscar statuettes to fill a respectable trophy cabinet, a fact locals treat with studied indifference at the school gate.
The geography earns the devotion. Worser Bay's beach and sailing club catch the morning sun, the coastal walk rounds Point Dorset past gun emplacements and harbour-mouth views, and Breaker Bay's wilder water waits over the headland. The village shops handle the flat whites; everything else requires the tunnel, which residents consider a feature: a moat with traffic lights.
Seatoun School anchors the local years, with the city's colleges a bus ride west. Seatoun is what happens when a village refuses to urbanise and the city, eventually, respectfully, agrees.
Is Seatoun a good place to live?
Seatoun is home to roughly 2,922 people across 1.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Seatoun scores 59 out of 100, with a safety score of 70/100 and 17% green space.
Schools: Seatoun has 34 schools 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 $1.43M, and weekly rent typically sits around $580.
Lifestyle: Seatoun has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 8.1°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Seatoun 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.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety70
- Amenities44
- Schools90
- Housing Affordability26
- Green space58
- Community100
- Transport40
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.43M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $580/wk
- Median HH Income
- $157K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -2.7%
- 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
- Where is Seatoun?
- Seatoun is at the eastern edge of Wellington on the Miramar Peninsula, around 9 km from the CBD via the Seatoun tunnel, facing the harbour entrance with Breaker Bay beyond the headland.
- What beaches are in Seatoun?
- Seatoun Beach and Worser Bay are the sheltered local beaches, with Worser Bay's sailing club and morning sun making it a Wellington favourite. Breaker Bay's wilder coast lies over the headland.
- Is Seatoun part of Wellington's film community?
- Seatoun sits on the Miramar Peninsula near the film studios, and the suburb has long been home to leading film industry figures. The peninsula's coastal locations appear in numerous productions.
- What schools are in Seatoun?
- Seatoun School is the local state primary. Most secondary students travel to the city's colleges or to St Patrick's and Rongotai College in the eastern suburbs.
- How do I get from Wellington CBD to Seatoun?
- By car, around 20 minutes via Cobham Drive and the Seatoun tunnel. The number 2 bus runs from the central city through Miramar to Seatoun.
- Which schools are in zone for Seatoun?
- Children living in Seatoun are in zone for St Oran's College, Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre, Wellington East Girls' College, Evans Bay Intermediate, Seatoun School, Worser Bay School, 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 Seatoun?
- 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.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Seatoun
Schools in zone for Seatoun
Children living in Seatoun have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1639 · decile 9
Wellington East Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1014 · decile 8
Evans Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 337 · decile 7
Seatoun School
Full Primary · roll 367 · decile 9
Worser Bay School
Contributing · roll 109 · decile 9
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 Seatoun. 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.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Seatoun that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
TKKM o Nga Mokopuna
Composite · roll 175 · decile 8 · 0.4 km away
St Anthony's School (Seatoun)
Full Primary · roll 37 · decile 8 · 0.5 km away
Holy Cross School (Miramar)
Full Primary · roll 175 · decile 5 · 0.7 km away
Miramar Central School
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 5 · 0.9 km away
Kahurangi School
Full Primary · roll 259 · decile 3 · 1.1 km away
Scots College
Composite · roll 1171 · decile 10 · 1.2 km away
Miramar North School
Contributing · roll 227 · decile 7 · 1.8 km away
Rongotai College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 719 · decile 4 · 2.3 km away
St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 725 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 5 · 2.8 km away
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 208 · decile 6 · 3.0 km away
Lyall Bay School
Contributing · roll 275 · decile 7 · 3.0 km away
Kilbirnie School
Contributing · roll 204 · decile 10 · 3.1 km away
Hataitai School
Full Primary · roll 214 · decile 10 · 3.3 km away
Houghton Valley School
Contributing · roll 201 · decile 7 · 3.7 km away
St Annes School (Newtown)
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 5 · 3.9 km away
South Wellington Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 335 · decile 5 · 4.0 km away
Newtown School
Contributing · roll 310 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Roseneath School
Full Primary · roll 73 · decile 9 · 4.2 km away
Wellington College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1941 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
Full Primary · roll 136 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Clyde Quay School
Full Primary · roll 213 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Berhampore School
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 3 · 4.5 km away
Island Bay School
Contributing · roll 324 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
Mt Cook School (Wellington)
Full Primary · roll 287 · decile 6 · 4.8 km away
St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 10 · 4.9 km away
Central Regional Health School
Specialist School · roll 23 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Friday (weekly)
- Recycling
- Friday
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 Friday.
Glass crate
45L crate for glass bottles and jars. Collected fortnightly on Friday.
Mixed recycling
Council recycling bag or bin for paper, cardboard, cans, and plastic. Collected fortnightly on Friday, alternating with glass.
Collection data sourced from Wellington City Council. Recycling day from WCC’s public GIS layer (last updated August 2022).
Explore Seatoun
Things to do(6)
Worser Bay Life Saving Club
Seatoun A.F.C
Pulse Personal Training Studio
Seatoun Playground
Seatoun Bowling Club
Beacon Hill Reserve
Parks & green spaces(2)
Seatoun Playground
Beacon Hill Reserve
Healthcare(1)
Seatoun Medical
Eat & Drink in Seatoun
Places to eat & drink(4)
Little Sprig
Arcimboldi
Little Sprig Seatoun
Huckle and Co
Shops in Seatoun
Shops(3)
Four Square Seatoun
Harry's
PowerPro Washing
Beauty & Fitness in Seatoun
Beauty & fitness(6)
Caci Seatoun
Pulse Personal Training Studio
Salt Hair Boutique
Seatoun A.F.C
Seatoun Bowling Club
Worser Bay Life Saving Club
Professional Services in Seatoun
Professional services(4)
5th Consulting
Rencen Architecture
Sauceit Promotional Products
Wellington Landscape Design
Stay in Seatoun
Places to stay(1)
Seaward Retreat
Seatoun Weather
Current conditions: 8.1°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.06 | 14.6 | 2.29 | 11.19 |
| ☀️ Feb | 20.03 | 14.54 | 3.39 | 10.64 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.97 | 12.31 | 2.94 | 10.03 |
| 🍂 Apr | 16.95 | 11.32 | 4.57 | 7.86 |
| 🍂 May | 14.7 | 9.44 | 4.32 | 6.89 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.37 | 7.98 | 2.57 | 6.48 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.13 | 7.2 | 3.42 | 6.13 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.74 | 6.76 | 3.99 | 7.63 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.88 | 8.82 | 4.05 | 8.56 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.97 | 9.45 | 3.86 | 9.93 |
| 🌸 Nov | 16.44 | 11.01 | 3.03 | 10.67 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.8 | 13.39 | 3.17 | 10.41 |
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