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Cannons Creek, New Zealand

Wellington Region · New Zealand

Cannons Creek is a small city in Wellington Region, New Zealand with a population of 9,250. Elevation: 187 ft (57 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
9,250 Population 39/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
70.1 in Annual Rain
Pacific / Auckland Timezone
$17,820 Median Income
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,820 median income, 10.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $650/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,250
Median Age28.6 yrs
Density39/mi²

Economy

D
Median Income$17,820
Per Capita$17,820
Unemployment10.4%

Housing

C+
Home Value$130,000
Rent$650
Ownership24.7%
Housing Units3,700

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain70.1 in/yr
Sunny Days273/yr
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Population9,250
Population Density39 / sq mi
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Coordinates-41.1399°, 174.8666°
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Country🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / ProvinceWellington Region
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation70.1 inches (1,782 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.5 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$17,820
Median Age28.6 years

About Cannons Creek

Cannons Creek is a small city in New Zealand (Wellington Region) with a population of 9,250. The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet (57 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.1 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Cannons Creek has a population of 9,250 with a density of 39 people per square mile, spread across 239.9 square miles. The median age is 28.6 years, 26% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

9,250
Total Population
39
People / sq mi
28.6yrs
Median Age
26% below New Zealand avg
239.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Cannons Creek vs New Zealand Average

The median household income in Cannons Creek is $17,820, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,820 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $343, 76% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 10.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 851 business establishments.

Income: Cannons Creek vs New Zealand

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Income

Median HH Income$17,820
76% below New Zealand avg
Per Capita Income$17,820
Avg Weekly Wage$343

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment10.4%
189% above New Zealand avg
Establishments (County)851

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Cannons Creek is $130,000, 54% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $650 (44% below the national average of $1,163). 24.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,700 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$130,000
54% below New Zealand avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$650
44% below New Zealand avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership24.7%
Owner-Occupied24.7%
Renter-Occupied75.3%
Housing Units3,700

Property Tax

Climate in Cannons Creek

Cannons Creek has an average annual temperature of 13.1°C (56°F). The hottest month is Feb (17.4°C), the coldest is Jul (8.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 987 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.2°C / 63°F 13.2° / 21.2° 56.9
Feb 17.4°C / 63°F 13.4° / 21.4° 54.9
Mar 15.8°C / 60°F 11.4° / 20.3° 77.0
Apr 13.6°C / 56°F 9.4° / 17.7° 82.7
May 12°C / 54°F 8.1° / 15.8° 98.4
Jun 10°C / 50°F 6.2° / 13.7° 105.1
Jul 8.8°C / 48°F 4.7° / 12.8° 115.5
Aug 9.5°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.3° 87.0
Sep 11°C / 52°F 7.4° / 14.6° 79.9
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 9.1° / 16° 85.5
Nov 13.8°C / 57°F 10.2° / 17.4° 73.0
Dec 16°C / 61°F 12.5° / 19.6° 71.2
Cannons Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 273 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 70.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 187 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above New Zealand avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area239.9 sq mi (621.2 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates-41.1399°N, 174.8666°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.1"
85% above New Zealand avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.10"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,273 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 77 km
Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 89 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 138 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 136 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 96 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 109 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 68 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 96 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 77 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 72 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 71 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 39 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 85 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 100 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 93 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 64 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 60 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 89 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 122 km
Jan 5, 2017 36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m 17 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m 89 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m 77 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
May 51°F (10°C) 5.3 in
June 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in
July 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in Wettest
August 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in Coldest
September 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in

Cannons Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 47°F in August to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Cannons Creek

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Russell School
Maraeroa School
Porirua College
Brandon Intermediate School
Corinna School
Windley School
Holy Family School
Cannons Creek School
Glenview School
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Radio Stations near Cannons Creek

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ZM Wellington (new) AAC+ 64 kbps
95bFM - FLAC university radio, university of auckland OGG 64 kbps
Coast Access Radio MP3 community radio MP3 134 kbps
95bFM - 256Kbps MP3 university radio, university of auckland MP3 256 kbps
Radioactive.FM 88.6 alternative, indie MP3 320 kbps
RNZ National MP3 64 kbps
jakemusic random MP3
The Cheese gen-x, music MP3 128 kbps
Wellington Access Radio community, culture MP3 134 kbps
KIX FM classic rock MP3 128 kbps
95bFM - 64kbps AAC+ university radio, university of auckland AAC+ 64 kbps
TLC Radio Northland MP3
Heads FM Mangawhai 106.4 community, rock MP3 128 kbps
Mushroom FM MP3 128 kbps
Mouthfull Radio MP3 192 kbps
World FM Tawa 88.2 current affairs, kiwi AAC+ 32 kbps
Paekakariki 88.2FM community, eclectic AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Cannons Creek

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bolton St Cemetery Chapel
Bolton St Cemetery Chapel
Cable Car Museum
Cable Car Museum
Cricket Museum
Cricket Museum
Golder's Cottage
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Kapiti Aviation Museum
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden
Munitions Laboratory and Muesum / Public Toilets
Museum of New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives
Nairn Street Colonial Cottage
Nairn Street Colonial Cottage
New Zealand Police Museum
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Paekakariki Station and Museum
Pātaka Art + Museum
Petone Settlers Museum
Porirua Hospital Museum
Reserve Bank Museum
Reserve Bank Museum
Silver Stream Railway Museum
Southward Car Museum
Space Place
Space Place
Te Māori Waiwhetu Cultural Centre and Museum
The Dowse Art Museum
Victoria University Classics Museum
Victoria University Classics Museum
Wellington Museum
Wellington Museum
Wellington Tramway Museum

Libraries in Cannons Creek

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alexander Turnbull Library0.0
Alexander Turnbull Library0.0
Brooklyn Library0.0
Brooklyn Library0.0
Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library0.0
Eastbourne Community Library0.0
He Matapihi Molesworth Library0.0
He Matapihi Molesworth Library0.0
Island Bay Library0.0
Island Bay Library0.0
Johnsonville Library0.0
Johnsonville Library0.0
Karori Library0.0
Khandallah Library0.0
Khandallah Library0.0
Library0.0
Lower Hutt War Memorial Library0.0
Massey University Library0.0
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library0.0
Miramar Library0.0
Miramar Library0.0
Moera Library0.0
Naenae Kitty Mildenhall Community Library0.0
National Library of New Zealand0.0
Newtown Library0.0
Paekākāriki Library0.0
Paraparaumu Library0.0
Parliamentary Library0.0
Petone Community Library0.0
Pinehaven Library0.0
Porirua Library0.0
Pukerua Bay Library0.0
Pukerua Bay Library Building0.0
Ramsey House Library0.0
Ramsey House Library0.0
Ruth Gotlieb Library0.0
Ruth Gotlieb Library0.0
Stokes Valley Library0.0
Te Awe Library0.0
Te Awe Library0.0
Te Mataphi ki te ao nui / Central Library0.0
Titahi Bay Library0.0
Upper Hutt City Library0.0
VUW - Central Library0.0
VUW - Central Library0.0
VUW Law Library0.0
VUW Law Library0.0
Wadestown Library0.0
Wainuiomata Library0.0
Whitby Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Cannons Creek

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Harbourside Market
Harbourside Market
Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market
Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market
Riverbank Market
Waitangirua Market

Restaurants in Cannons Creek

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Venus Chinese Takeaways

Clinics in Cannons Creek

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Porirua Union & Community Health Service

Gas Stations in Cannons Creek

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mobil

Breweries in Cannons Creek

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Boneface Brewing Co
Duncan's Brewing Company
Garage Project Wild Workshop
Garage Project Wild Workshop
Kereru Brewing Company, Limited
Mean Doses
Mean Doses
Panhead Brewery
Parrotdog Brewery
Parrotdog Brewery
Te Aro Brewing Company
The Malthouse
The Malthouse
Tuatara Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Cannons Creek

TeamLeagueDivision
Basin Reserve
Hnry Stadium
National Hockey Stadium
Renouf Tennis Centre

Airports Near Cannons Creek

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Wellington International AirportWLGLarge Airport
Paraparaumu AirportPPQMedium Airport
Cape Campbell airstripSmall Airport
Foxpine AerodromeSmall Airport
Martinborough AirportSmall Airport
Otaki AirportSmall Airport
Papawai AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Cannons Creek

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
ABI Rehabilitation Specialists
Capital Care Health Centre
Dilworth Hearing
Hand Rehab
Hikitia Te Wairua
Karori Village Health Centre
Peninsula Medical Centre
Rangipapa Forensic Psychiatry Inpatient Unit
Snip Vasectomy
Student Health
The Sports and Pain Clinic
Wellington Sexual Health Service

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cannons Creek

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assembly of God Church of Samoa
EFKS Cannons Creek
Freedom Church
Holy Family Parish / Holy Family Catholic Church - Porirua
Hosanna Baptist Porirua / Hosanna Porirua
Pacific Islanders - Church of Christ The King
Porirua Gospel Chapel
Porirua Mosque
Porirua Samoan Assemblies Of God
Salvation Army Hall
Samoan Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Pacific/Auckland

🇳🇿 About New Zealand

Capital Wellington
Population 4,885,500
Area 268,680 km²
GDP (USD) $255,194,972,673
GDP per capita $49,076
HDI 0.939
Life expectancy 83.0 years
Internet users 96.2%
Urban population 83.9%
Currency NZD (Dollar)
Languages English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code +64
TLD .nz
Driving side left

Public Holidays in New Zealand

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19 Wellington Anniversary Day Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26 Auckland Anniversary Day Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 2 Nelson Anniversary Day Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6 Waitangi Day Waitangi Day
Mar 9 Taranaki Anniversary Day Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23 Otago Anniversary Day Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 7 Southland Anniversary Day Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Jun 1 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Jul 10 Matariki Matariki
Sep 28 Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day Dominion Day
Oct 23 Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 2 Marlborough Anniversary Day Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13 Canterbury Anniversary Day Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 30 Chatham Islands Anniversary Day Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30 Westland Anniversary Day Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannons Creek

What is the population of Cannons Creek?

Cannons Creek has a population of 9,250 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 39 people per square mile, spread across 239.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 28.6 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Cannons Creek expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,820, 76% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $130,000 (54% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $650 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Cannons Creek?

Cannons Creek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 70.1 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Cannons Creek?

The job market in Cannons Creek faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $343. There are 851 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Cannons Creek?

The median home value in Cannons Creek is $130,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $650. The homeownership rate is 24.7%.

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