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Wainuiomata, New Zealand
Wellington Region · New Zealand
Wainuiomata is a small city in Wellington Region, New Zealand with a population of 20,250. Elevation: 305 ft (93 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).
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People
Economy
C+Housing
FClimate
| Population | 20,250 |
| Population Density | 85 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Coordinates | -41.2667°, 174.9500° |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
| Country | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| State / Province | Wellington Region |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.9 inches (861 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,140 |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
About Wainuiomata
Wainuiomata is a small city in New Zealand (Wellington Region) with a population of 20,250. The city sits at an elevation of 305 feet (93 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.9 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Wainuiomata vs New Zealand Average
Income: Wainuiomata vs New Zealand
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,140 |
| 67% below New Zealand avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $25,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $483 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.1% |
| 42% above New Zealand avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,863 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $262,600 |
| 7% below New Zealand avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,313 |
| 13% above New Zealand avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 75.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 75.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.1% |
| Housing Units | 8,100 |
Property Tax
Climate in Wainuiomata
Wainuiomata has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 987 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.9°F |
| 7% above New Zealand avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Area | 239.6 sq mi (620.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 85/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -41.2667°N, 174.9500°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 5 km |
| 2013 | WELLINGTON | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 84 km |
| 2013 | COOK STRAIT | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 71 km |
| 1855 | WHARANUI | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| February | 62°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 6.6 in | Coldest |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 6.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 5.9 in | |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 4.7 in |
Wainuiomata has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 47°F in June to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (2.8").
Schools in Wainuiomata
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernlea School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Wainuiomata
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 Wainuiomata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Pātaka Art + Museum | ||||
| Petone Settlers Museum | ||||
| Porirua Hospital Museum | ||||
| Reserve Bank Museum | ||||
| Reserve Bank Museum | ||||
| Silver Stream Railway 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 |
Libraries in Wainuiomata
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Turnbull Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alexander Turnbull Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brooklyn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brooklyn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eastbourne Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| He Matapihi Molesworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| He Matapihi Molesworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Island Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Island Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johnsonville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johnsonville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Karori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Khandallah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Khandallah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lower Hutt War Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Massey University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miramar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miramar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moera Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naenae Kitty Mildenhall Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of New Zealand | 0.0 | |||||
| Newtown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parliamentary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Petone Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pinehaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Porirua Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pukerua Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pukerua Bay Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramsey House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramsey House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruth Gotlieb Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ruth Gotlieb Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stokes Valley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Te Awe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Te Awe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Te Mataphi ki te ao nui / Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Titahi Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Upper Hutt City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW - Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW - Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| VUW Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wadestown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wainuiomata Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitby Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wainuiomata
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbourside Market | |||||
| Harbourside Market | |||||
| Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market | |||||
| Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market | |||||
| Riverbank Market | |||||
| Waitangirua Market |
Cafes in Wainuiomata
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wainuiomata
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wainuiomata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boneface Brewing Co | ||||
| 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 |
Stadiums & Teams in Wainuiomata
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | ||
| Hnry Stadium | ||
| National Hockey Stadium | ||
| Renouf Tennis Centre |
Airports Near Wainuiomata
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington International Airport | WLG | Large Airport |
| Hood Airport | MRO | Medium Airport |
| Paraparaumu Airport | PPQ | Medium Airport |
| Cape Campbell airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Martinborough Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Otaki Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Papawai Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Wainuiomata
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wainuiomata
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Church of the Nazarene - Wainuiomata / Valley Church | |
| Congregational Christian Church in Samoa | |
| Life Impact Centre Wainuiomata Baptist Church | |
| Reformed Church of Wainuiomata | |
| Samoan Methodist Chuch | |
| Wainuiomata Gospel Chapel |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Wainuiomata?
Wainuiomata has a population of 20,250 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 85 people per square mile, spread across 239.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 37.3 years.
Is Wainuiomata expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,140, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $262,600 (7% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 10.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Wainuiomata?
Wainuiomata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.9 inches.
How is the job market in Wainuiomata?
The unemployment rate in Wainuiomata is 5.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $483. There are 1,863 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Wainuiomata?
The median home value in Wainuiomata is $262,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,313. The homeownership rate is 75.9%.