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

Porirua City

2018 2013
Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 17,940 94.8 92.1 17,013 94.2 91.7 +927
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 483 2.6 3.9 369 2.0 2.5 +114
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 411 2.2 3.5 603 3.3 5.2 -192
Total unoccupied private dwellings 882 4.7 7.3 972 5.4 7.8 -90
Dwelling under construction 93 0.5 0.5 84 0.5 0.5 +9
Total dwellings 18,930 100.0 100.0 18,069 100.0 100.0 +861
Total 18,927 100.0 100.0 18,069 100.0 100.0 +858

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

Dwelling structure

Porirua City

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 15,447 86.4 78.8 13,347 78.8 71.2 +2,100
Joined dwelling 2,343 13.1 20.9 2,517 14.9 23.5 -174
Other private dwelling 96 0.5 0.3 75 0.4 0.3 +21
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 1,008 5.9 5.0 -1,008
Total 17,883 100.0 100.0 16,947 100.0 100.0 +936

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

Dwelling occupancy status

Porirua City

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 17,883 99.7 99.6 16,947 99.6 99.6 +936
Non private dwelling 54 0.3 0.4 66 0.4 0.4 -12
Total 17,940 100.0 100.0 17,013 100.0 100.0 +927

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