Cannons Creek North

NZDep 10
Pop 3,456Median age 28Porirua City

Cannons Creek North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,456 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Median weekly rent in Cannons Creek North is $560 (560 houses, 595 units). This represents approximately 98% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cannons Creek North: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 506.

In 2026, Cannons Creek North recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability98% Stretched
School QualityEQI 506 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$595
Rent-to-Income98.0%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,456
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples44.7%
Māori23.2%
European20.5%
Asian9.5%
MELAA2.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction213
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Public Administration and Safety135
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI506
Total Students349
State2
State : Integrated1
Holy Family School (Porirua)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 487 · 150 students
Cannons Creek SchoolContributing · State · EQI 521 · 120 students
Glenview School (Porirua East)Contributing · State · EQI 511 · 79 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1256
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023