Camborne
A hilltop and seaside suburb between Plimmerton and Paremata, developed over 35 years from the 1960s. Most streets have Cornish names, and many homes look out over the harbour, the sea and Mana Island.
What's for sale in Camborne
From my own record of every Camborne property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026.
Homes by rating valuation (CV)
Bedrooms
How homes are being sold
Time on the market
Camborne homes for sale have been listed for a median of 156 days. 4 of the 6 homes have been on the market for more than 120 days.
Recent Camborne sales
- 1 sale with a known price recorded since mid-September, at $675,000.
- That sale was 82% of its 2025 CV and took 239 days.
- It's only one sale, so treat it with caution.
Life in Camborne
2,025 people lived in Camborne at the 2023 Census. The median age is 40.9.
Schools
- There are no schools in Camborne itself.
- Plimmerton and Paremata schools are close by.
Check school zones with each school before you buy.
Getting around
- Plimmerton and Paremata train stations are a short drive away.
- State Highway 59 is at the bottom of the hill.
Outdoors
- Most of the suburb is a short walk from Porirua Harbour.
- Views to Mana Island from many homes.
Shops and services
- Camborne is purely residential, with no shops.
- Plimmerton village and Mana are close by.
- Find local trades, cafés and services in my Porirua Business Directory.
Is Camborne right for you?
An honest look at what Camborne offers at each stage.
First home buyers
Limited. 2 homes for sale have a CV under $600,000, but most are well above it.
Upsizers
Good for views and space, with 3 four bedroom homes on the market.
Downsizers
Quiet, with views and the Plimmerton village close by. The hills won't suit everyone, and there's only 1 two bedroom home for sale.
What's changing in Camborne
The plans and projects most likely to affect Camborne.
Camborne homes are sitting for months, and the one recent sale came in well below CV.
What it could mean: pricing from day one matters. Homes that start too high can end up sitting for months.
Plimmerton Farm, just north, has consent for around 2,000 to 2,400 homes, a retirement village and a school site.
What it could mean: more people and services nearby over time, plus more new homes for buyers to compare.
Porirua's new District Plan rules are now treated as operative, except where they are under appeal. They set what can be built on each property.
What it could mean: some properties may have more development potential than before. Check your property's zone on the council's ePlan, or ask me.
Thinking of selling in Camborne?
I track every Camborne listing and sale. I'm happy to talk through what your home could sell for and how to stand out, whether you're moving next month or next year.
Talk to BlairAbout this data. Listing figures come from my own record of every Camborne property on Trade Me, checked 11 October 2026. Sales figures are the Camborne sales I've recorded since 11 September 2026 with a known price. Medians are used so a few very high or low prices don't skew the picture. Suburb facts are from Wikipedia and Porirua City Council. This is general information, not a valuation. Back to Porirua Property Intelligence.