Paraparaumu North

NZDep 3
Pop 3,576Median age 48Kapiti Coast District

Paraparaumu North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,576 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Paraparaumu North is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 90% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Paraparaumu North: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 442; 214 transport stops (212 bus, 2 rail).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability90% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Transport Access214 stops Well Connected
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income89.9%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,576
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.7%
Māori10.2%
Asian8.4%
Pacific Peoples2.9%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety249
Construction222
Health Care and Social Assistance183
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI442
Total Students1,542
State1
Paraparaumu CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 442 · 1,542 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score936
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops212
Paraparaumu Station(rail)
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023