Porirua East

NZDep 10
Pop 2,250Median age 32Porirua City

Porirua East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,250 and a median age of 32. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, European, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Porirua East is $560 (560 houses, 420 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Porirua East: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 500.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 500 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$560
House Rent /wk$560
Unit Rent /wk$420
Rent-to-Income79.6%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,250
Median Age32
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples34.9%
European28.0%
Māori25.7%
Asian10.6%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction177
Health Care and Social Assistance138
Public Administration and Safety132
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI500
Total Students137
State1
Porirua East SchoolContributing · State · EQI 500 · 137 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1140
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023