Paparangi

NZDep 2
Pop 2,781Median age 36Wellington City

Paparangi is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,781 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $56K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Paparangi: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 4 schools with avg EQI 395.

In 2026, Paparangi recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 395 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,781
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$56K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European55.0%
Asian26.0%
Māori10.6%
Pacific Peoples6.0%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety312
Professional, Scientific and Technical222
Construction141
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg EQI395
Total Students2,127
State4
Newlands CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 410 · 1,263 students
Newlands IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 398 · 519 students
Paparangi SchoolContributing · State · EQI 381 · 217 students
Rewa Rewa SchoolContributing · State · EQI 392 · 128 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score932
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023