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

Northern Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 7,944 95.1 94.8 7,335 94.7 94.2 +609
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 186 2.2 2.6 174 2.2 2.0 +12
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 180 2.2 2.2 183 2.4 3.3 -3
Total unoccupied private dwellings 366 4.4 4.7 357 4.6 5.4 +9
Dwelling under construction 39 0.5 0.5 54 0.7 0.5 -15
Total dwellings 8,352 100.0 100.0 7,752 100.1 100.0 +600
Total 8,349 100.0 100.0 7,746 100.0 100.0 +603

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

Dwelling structure

Northern Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 7,080 89.4 86.4 6,327 86.5 78.8 +753
Joined dwelling 765 9.7 13.1 690 9.4 14.9 +75
Other private dwelling 81 1.0 0.5 42 0.6 0.4 +39
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 255 3.5 5.9 -255
Total 7,923 100.0 100.0 7,311 100.0 100.0 +612

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

Dwelling occupancy status

Northern Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 7,923 99.7 99.7 7,311 99.7 99.6 +612
Non private dwelling 24 0.3 0.3 24 0.3 0.4 -
Total 7,944 100.0 100.0 7,335 100.0 100.0 +609

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