Bell Block East-Puketapu

NZDep 1
Pop 1,530Median age 39New Plymouth District

Bell Block East-Puketapu is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,530 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Bell Block East-Puketapu: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Bell Block East-Puketapu recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,530
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European72.0%
Asian12.6%
Māori11.2%
Pacific Peoples2.8%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing108
Professional, Scientific and Technical90
Health Care and Social Assistance78
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score901
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023