Paraparaumu Beach West

NZDep 6
Pop 2,424Median age 53Kapiti Coast District

Paraparaumu Beach West is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,424 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Paraparaumu Beach West is $390 (390 houses, 695 units). This represents approximately 53% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Paraparaumu Beach West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Paraparaumu Beach West recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 80% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability53% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-80% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$390
House Rent /wk$390
Unit Rent /wk$695
Rent-to-Income52.8%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,424
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.5%
Māori10.7%
Asian7.0%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Construction135
Public Administration and Safety135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score993
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-80%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023