Census: 'Mark one space to show which of the following best describes this dwelling: House Townhouse Unit Apartment Mobile dwelling (eg caravan, boat, tent) Other' And 'Is this building joined to any other dwelling, shop or business?'

Dwelling status

Paraparaumu Ward

2018 2013
Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 8,343 91.8 92.1 7,935 92.2 91.7 +408
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 399 4.4 3.9 285 3.3 2.5 +114
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 324 3.6 3.5 366 4.3 5.2 -42
Total unoccupied private dwellings 708 7.8 7.3 651 7.6 7.8 +57
Dwelling under construction 24 0.3 0.5 24 0.3 0.5 -
Total dwellings 9,087 100.0 100.0 8,610 100.0 100.0 +477
Total 9,090 100.0 100.0 8,610 100.0 100.0 +480

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.

Dwelling structure

Paraparaumu Ward

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 6,978 84.0 78.8 6,306 79.8 71.2 +672
Joined dwelling 1,287 15.5 20.9 1,209 15.3 23.5 +78
Other private dwelling 45 0.5 0.3 66 0.8 0.3 -21
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 315 4.0 5.0 -315
Total 8,307 100.0 100.0 7,899 100.0 100.0 +408

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate

Dwelling occupancy status

Paraparaumu Ward

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 8,307 99.6 99.6 7,899 99.5 99.6 +408
Non private dwelling 39 0.5 0.4 39 0.5 0.4 -
Total 8,343 100.0 100.0 7,935 100.0 100.0 +408

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Unrated