Paraparaumu Beach

Paraparaumu Beach, which covers 4.80 km² (1.85 sq mi),[1] had a population of 9,087 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 507 people (5.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,077 people (13.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,609 households. There were 4,293 males and 4,794 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 1,629 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,287 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 3,921 (43.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,250 (24.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.9% European/Pākehā, 11.8% Māori, 2.7% Pacific peoples, 4.5% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 23.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.7% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,491 (20.0%) people had a bachelor or higher, and 1,230 (16.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,270 (43.8%) people were employed full-time, 1,059 (14.2%) were part-time, and 303 (4.1%) were unemployed.[2]

The demographics for Paraparaumu Beach are also incorporated in Paraparaumu#Demographics.

Attractions include a studio and gallery of artist Shona Moller and Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club,[6] as well as newly refurbished MacLean Park area, the Saturday Market on MacLean Street, the shops around the area, and the Kapiti Boating Club.

Paraparaumu Beach School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[7][8] with a roll of 540 as of April 2023.[9]

Kenakena School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[10][11] with a roll of 538.[12]

Paraparaumu College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[13][14] with a roll of 1405 as of April 2023.[15]