Papakōwhai

Pop 2,298Median age 40Porirua City

Papakōwhai is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,298 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Papakōwhai is $690 (690 houses, 565 units). This represents approximately 64% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Papakōwhai: 1 school with avg EQI 387.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability64% Stretched
School QualityEQI 387 Average
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$690
House Rent /wk$690
Unit Rent /wk$565
Rent-to-Income64.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,298
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.6%
Māori14.0%
Asian8.9%
Pacific Peoples8.8%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety258
Professional, Scientific and Technical141
Construction138
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI387
Total Students446
State1
Papakowhai SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 387 · 446 students
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023