Paraparaumu Central

NZDep 6
Pop 3,966Median age 44Kapiti Coast District

Paraparaumu Central is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,966 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Paraparaumu Central is $600 (600 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Paraparaumu Central: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 440.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 440 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$600
House Rent /wk$600
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income86.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,966
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.7%
Māori14.9%
Asian8.4%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance249
Public Administration and Safety243
Construction228
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI440
Total Students381
State1
State : Integrated1
Our Lady of Kapiti SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 402 · 279 students
Kapiti SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 477 · 102 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score987
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023