Cannons Creek South

NZDep 10
Pop 1,692Median age 28Porirua City

Cannons Creek South is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,692 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Median weekly rent in Cannons Creek South is $585 (585 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Cannons Creek South: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 529.

In 2026, Cannons Creek South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 529 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$585
House Rent /wk$585
Rent-to-Income88.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2024
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,692
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples49.2%
Māori22.8%
European19.2%
Asian6.4%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance108
Construction93
Public Administration and Safety81
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI529
Total Students172
State1
Windley SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 529 · 172 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1213
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023