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

Western Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 3,627 94.1 92.1 3,636 94.0 91.7 -9
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 120 3.1 3.9 84 2.2 2.5 +36
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 102 2.6 3.5 144 3.7 5.2 -42
Total unoccupied private dwellings 216 5.6 7.3 228 5.9 7.8 -12
Dwelling under construction 6 0.2 0.5 3 0.1 0.5 +3
Total dwellings 3,858 100.1 100.0 3,867 100.0 100.0 -9
Total 3,855 100.0 100.0 3,867 100.0 100.0 -12

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

Dwelling structure

Western Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 3,096 85.8 78.8 2,835 78.6 71.2 +261
Joined dwelling 507 14.0 20.9 513 14.2 23.5 -6
Other private dwelling 9 0.2 0.3 24 0.7 0.3 -15
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 234 6.5 5.0 -234
Total 3,609 100.0 100.0 3,606 100.0 100.0 +3

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

Dwelling occupancy status

Western Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 3,609 99.5 99.6 3,606 99.2 99.6 +3
Non private dwelling 18 0.5 0.4 33 0.9 0.4 -15
Total 3,627 100.0 100.0 3,636 100.0 100.0 -9

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