Douglas

NZDep 5
Pop 663Median age 35Stratford District

Douglas is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 663 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Douglas: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 477.

In 2026, Douglas recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 477 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population663
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.0%
Māori13.6%
Asian1.6%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing195
Manufacturing24
Professional, Scientific and Technical18
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI477
Total Students130
State3
Toko SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 461 · 105 students
Makahu SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 472 · 13 students
Huiakama SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 498 · 12 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score975
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023