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Porirua is growing, has a diverse and stable workforce, easy access to the rest of New Zealand, and the advantage of being just 20 minutes from the Capital City.
Porirua is New Zealand’s youngest city (with a large number of people under 25) and enjoys a Median household income of $108,400 (3rd highest behind Wellington city and Selwyn District).
At the heart of Porirua city, Kai Tahi will be a meeting place where all are welcome, diversity is celebrated and where together we can create a sustainable way of operating as a community.
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56,559 / Local residents – Porirua, Plimmerton, Whitby and Tawa.
At the heart of Porirua city, Kai Tahi will be a meeting place where all are welcome, diversity is celebrated and where together we can create a sustainable way of operating as a community.
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20,000 / Office and factory workers close to Kai Tahi.
Porirua is growing, has a diverse and stable workforce, easy access to the rest of New Zealand by road and rail, and the advantage of being just 20 minutes from the Capital City.
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7,000 / Students at local learning centres near Kai Tahi.
Porirua itself consists of 17,838 households, comprising 27,585 males and 28,974 females; The median age is 35.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally); 9,783 (22.7%) people have a bachelor's or higher degree.
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761,203 / International tourists + yearly visitors to Wellington.
Over 700,00 international and domestic visitors spend time in Wellington each year. Known as the foodie and cultural capital, visitors to the region spend over $2bn a year on retail, accommodation, food and events,
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$108,400 / Medium household income.
Porirua is New Zealand’s youngest city (with a large number of people under 25) and enjoys a Median household income of $108,400 (3rd highest behind Wellington city and Selwyn District).
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542,000 / Population within a half hour drive.
Porirua is within easy reach for everyone living in the Wellington region – the population catchment is 11% of New Zealand’s total population.