Porirua Central

NZDep 5
Pop 1,002Median age 38Porirua City

Porirua Central is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,002 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Porirua Central is $700 (700 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Porirua Central: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 5 schools with avg EQI 509.

In 2026, Porirua Central recorded 6 building approvals (1 house, 5 units), down 82.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
School QualityEQI 509 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$700
House Rent /wk$700
Rent-to-Income96.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,002
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European51.3%
Asian25.3%
Māori13.2%
Pacific Peoples8.6%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical78
Public Administration and Safety78
Health Care and Social Assistance42
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg EQI509
Total Students623
State : Integrated2
State2
Charter School1
Bishop Viard CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 505 · 390 students
Porirua SchoolContributing · State · EQI 509 · 130 students
Wellington S D A SchoolFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 453 · 103 students
Kura Toa (Proposed opening date: 2026-07-06)Secondary (Year 7-15) · Charter School
Porirua Activity CentreActivity Centre · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score967
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses1
  Units5
YoY Change-82.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023