Paremata

NZDep 2
Pop 2,460Median age 45Porirua City

Paremata is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,460 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $59K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Paremata: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 408.

In 2026, Paremata recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 408 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,460
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$59K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.6%
Māori13.5%
Pacific Peoples6.9%
Asian4.2%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety252
Professional, Scientific and Technical207
Construction159
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI408
Total Students289
State1
Paremata SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 408 · 289 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score914
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023