Highlands Park (New Plymouth District)

NZDep 1
Pop 3,387Median age 50New Plymouth District

Highlands Park (New Plymouth District) is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 3,387 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Highlands Park (New Plymouth District) is $678 (678 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 85% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Highlands Park (New Plymouth District): NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 412.

In 2026, Highlands Park (New Plymouth District) recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability85% Stretched
School QualityEQI 412 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$678
House Rent /wk$678
Rent-to-Income85.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,387
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European81.1%
Asian8.7%
Māori7.9%
MELAA1.4%
Pacific Peoples0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Professional, Scientific and Technical189
Manufacturing165
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI412
Total Students274
State1
Mangorei SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 412 · 274 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score912
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023