Porirua Central statistical area, which also includes Kenepuru, covers 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi).

The percentage of people born overseas was 24.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.1% had no religion, 36.8% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.4% were Hindu, 2.3% were Muslim, 1.1% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.

[3] North City Shopping Centre opened in Porirua Central in 1990.

[4] It has an area of 8,100 m2,[5] 1100 carparks,[4] and 102 stores, including Farmers, Kmart and Reading Cinemas.