Bell Block West

NZDep 6
Pop 3,444Median age 42New Plymouth District

Bell Block West is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 3,444 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Bell Block West: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 441.

In 2026, Bell Block West recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 96.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 441 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-96% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,444
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European70.3%
Māori16.3%
Asian10.1%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing249
Construction171
Retail Trade144
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI441
Total Students434
State1
Bell Block SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 441 · 434 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score986
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-96.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023