Waitangirua Tairangi

NZDep 10
Pop 1,446Median age 28Porirua City

Waitangirua Tairangi is a small community in Wellington with a population of 1,446 and a median age of 28. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are Pacific Peoples, Māori, European.

Livability indicators for Waitangirua Tairangi: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 509.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 509 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,446
Median Age28
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
Pacific Peoples47.8%
Māori24.9%
European19.1%
Asian6.9%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction81
Health Care and Social Assistance78
Retail Trade66
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI509
Total Students457
State2
Te Kura Māori o PoriruaComposite · State · EQI 506 · 316 students
Tairangi SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 512 · 141 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1230
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023