Cannons Creek East

NZDep 10
Pop 3,639Median age 29Porirua City

Cannons Creek East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,639 and a median age of 29. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Median weekly rent in Cannons Creek East is $545 (545 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 92% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cannons Creek East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 4 schools with avg EQI 519.

In 2026, Cannons Creek East recorded 9 building approvals (1 house, 8 units), down 87.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability92% Stretched
School QualityEQI 519 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-88% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$545
House Rent /wk$545
Rent-to-Income92.3%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,639
Median Age29
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples55.4%
Māori19.4%
European16.3%
Asian7.4%
MELAA1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction195
Public Administration and Safety195
Health Care and Social Assistance186
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI519
Total Students1,023
State4
Porirua CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 529 · 609 students
Brandon IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 523 · 165 students
Maraeroa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 515 · 146 students
Russell School (Porirua East)Contributing · State · EQI 509 · 103 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1200
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)9
  Houses1
  Units8
YoY Change-87.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023