Rānui, Porirua
Rānui | |
|---|---|
 Porirua East and Rānui Heights, with Cannons Creek and Waitangirua in the distance | |
Interactive map of Rānui | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′35″S 174°50′53″E / 41.143°S 174.848°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Porirua City |
| Local authority | Porirua City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 356 ha (880 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[1] | |
• Total | 3,700 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Aotea | ||
| Porirua Central |
  Rānui  |
Cannons Creek |
| Linden | Takapu Valley |
Rānui is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Wellington in New Zealand. Rānui means midday in the Māori language.[2]
Demography
Rānui, comprising the statistical areas of Porirua East and Rānui Heights, covers 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi).[3] It had an estimated population of 3,700 as of June 2025, with a population density of 1,039 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,477 | — |
| 2013 | 3,444 | −0.14% |
| 2018 | 3,564 | +0.69% |
| 2023 | 3,597 | +0.18% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Rānui had a population of 3,597 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (0.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 153 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,794 males, 1,788 females, and 15 people of other genders in 1,185 dwellings.[6] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 729 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 771 (21.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,683 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 411 (11.4%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 44.8% European (Pākehā); 30.1% Māori; 38.5% Pasifika; 13.9% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.2%, Māori by 7.5%, Samoan by 12.4%, and other languages by 14.1%. No language could be spoken by 2.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 43.7% Christian, 2.0% Hindu, 1.8% Islam, 1.3% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 39.6%, and 8.0% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 510 (17.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,533 (53.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 828 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 204 people (7.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,542 (53.8%) full-time, 336 (11.7%) part-time, and 105 (3.7%) unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porirua East | 1.21 | 2,250 | 1,860 | 693 | 32.5 years | $36,600[7] |
| Rānui Heights | 2.35 | 1,350 | 574 | 495 | 38.7 years | $47,400[8] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Porirua East School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students[9] with a roll of 150 as of October 2025.[10] The school opened in 1954.[11]
References
- ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Rānui". Te Aka Online Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rānui (Porirua City) (55340). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Porirua East (240500) and Rānui Heights (240900).
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Porirua East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rānui Heights. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Porirua East School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "About our School - History". Porirua East School. Retrieved 31 May 2021.