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Living in Porirua

The city covers 61.19 km², with a population density of 991.9 people per km² in March 2023. The population of Porirua, in New Zealand, was 58,080 in March 2023.

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Porirua?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in New ZealandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Porirua.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Porirua yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 15,390 people of 58,080 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Porirua is 5.2%. Of 73 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in New Zealand per band14 cities: 0% to under 2%140–234 cities: 2% to under 4%342–416 cities: 4% to under 6%164–6Porirua 5.2%8 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate5.2 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023Stats NZ5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Porirua. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Porirua. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest airportWLG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration in Porirua

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Porirua average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Porirua average monthly precipitation, mm030609012060606680881031109480917567JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Porirua average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240232211204156133101121148164193212218JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21 · Feb 21.2 · Mar 19.7 · Apr 17.3 · May 15.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 13 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 19.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 14.6 · Feb 14.8 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 11.7 · May 10.1 · Jun 8 · Jul 7.1 · Aug 7.6 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 13.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.8 · Feb 18 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 14.5 · May 12.7 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 9.8 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 13 · Nov 14.4 · Dec 16.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 60 · Feb 60.4 · Mar 66 · Apr 79.8 · May 88.4 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 109.7 · Aug 94.1 · Sep 79.9 · Oct 90.9 · Nov 74.7 · Dec 67.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 231.8 · Feb 211.4 · Mar 204 · Apr 156.4 · May 133.1 · Jun 101.2 · Jul 121 · Aug 147.8 · Sep 164.4 · Oct 193.3 · Nov 211.7 · Dec 218 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official

Cities of a similar size in New Zealand

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All New Zealand cities
Rotorua55,326 residentsNelson54,300 residentsWhangarei53,841 residentsGisborne52,700 residentsNapier64,695 residentsInvercargill48,987 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Porirua residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.5%Foreign residents26.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area61.19 km²1 Jan 2023Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.1Official
Foreign-resident share25.9 %31 Dec 2023Stats NZ5Official
Foreign residents15,390 people31 Dec 2023Stats NZ5Official
Population density991.9 people/km²7 Mar 2023Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.4Official
Population58,080 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population7Official

International community in Porirua

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Pacific Islands4,5397.9%
Asia3,8556.7%
United Kingdom and Ireland2,8324.9%
Middle East and Africa1,6652.9%
Australia8551.5%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)6991.2%
North America4170.7%
Other2460.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
New Zealand European31,17953.7%
Māori13,53323.3%
Samoan9,71716.7%
Other European4,2007.2%
Cook Islands Maori3,9156.7%
Tokelauan2,5264.3%
Indian2,4064.1%
Southeast Asian2,2263.8%
Chinese1,6232.8%
Other Pacific Peoples7831.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Tongan6991.2%
Niuean6901.2%
Other Asian5400.9%
Other Ethnicity5040.9%
Middle Eastern4170.7%
Fijian3480.6%
Latin American3360.6%
European nfd1830.3%
African1800.3%
Asian nfd930.2%
Pacific Peoples nfd360.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
European34,46159.3%
Pacific Peoples15,72027.1%
Māori13,53323.3%
Asian6,78911.7%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African9271.6%
Other Ethnicity5040.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Porirua a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement52%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents15,390 people31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population58,080 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate5.2 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
City area61.19 km²1 Jan 2023Official source · Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.
Foreign-resident share25.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population density991.9 people/km²7 Mar 2023Official source · Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-13

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Porirua when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Porirua?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 %. Source: Stats NZ.

How many people live in Porirua?

The published population is 58,080 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Porirua?

15,390 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Stats NZ.

Is Porirua a good place to live?

Porirua may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Porirua?

The official country of birth distribution records 855 people (1.5%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Porirua, New Zealand: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/porirua/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_porirua-new-zealand-jobs-climate_c678ead02c17,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Porirua, New Zealand: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/porirua/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-03-07
  5. Stats NZ tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Stats NZ / Tatauranga Aotearoa tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-30
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  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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