Living in Porirua
Porirua is a large place in Wellington, New Zealand, home to 61,500 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #4 of 410), people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #6 of 395), cross-border commuters (top 3%, #14 of 546).
Residents61,500
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Wellington International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km927,100 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 340 m
Nearest major riverHutt, 9.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Wellington19 km
Within 10 km161,430 people
Greater areaGreater Wellington, 19 km out
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight15 h 08 min, sunset 8:53
See Porirua on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Porirua
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- The Cook Strait is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Wellington, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 15 h 08 min and sets around 8:53; in late June it sets around 6:59.
How Porirua ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in New Zealand. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In New Zealand | In Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #100 of 423 | #31 of 79 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #21 of 295 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #8 of 241 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #8 of 167 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #141 of 337 | #37 of 66 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #110 of 337 | #27 of 66 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #132 of 350 | #29 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #27 of 118 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #29 of 123 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #26 of 71 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #61 of 195 | #14 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #25 of 251 | #4 of 66 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #28 of 136 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #5 of 41 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #20 of 241 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #21 of 410 | #3 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #27 of 118 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #34 of 195 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #10 of 337 | #3 of 66 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #454 of 578 | #49 of 85 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 85 | #14 of 546 | #4 of 83 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #172 of 546 | #51 of 83 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #471 of 578 | #57 of 85 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #58 of 546 | #14 of 83 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #12 of 630 | #3 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #4 of 410 | #1 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | 80 | #6 of 395 | #2 of 66 | Map |
| Business owner | 82 | #64 of 410 | #3 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #24 of 125 | #3 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cannons Creek 2 km
- Titahi Bay 4 km
- Whitby 4 km
- Tawa 5 km
- Churton Park 9 km
- Avalon 9 km
- Epuni 10 km
- Newlands 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.