Blagdon-Lynmouth

NZDep 7
Pop 2,598Median age 35New Plymouth District

Blagdon-Lynmouth is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,598 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Blagdon-Lynmouth is $610 (610 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 79% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Blagdon-Lynmouth: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Blagdon-Lynmouth recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability79% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Rent-to-Income78.5%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,598
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European67.6%
Māori20.2%
Asian8.6%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA0.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance204
Construction171
Retail Trade126
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1022
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023