Paraparaumu Beach East

NZDep 3
Pop 2,673Median age 50Kapiti Coast District

Paraparaumu Beach East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,673 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Paraparaumu Beach East is $600 (600 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Paraparaumu Beach East: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 443.

In 2026, Paraparaumu Beach East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
School QualityEQI 443 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income81.3%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,673
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.9%
Māori10.1%
Asian6.7%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety183
Construction147
Retail Trade147
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI443
Total Students444
State1
Paraparaumu Beach SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 443 · 444 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score942
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023