Hurdon

NZDep 3
Pop 2,559Median age 40New Plymouth District

Hurdon is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,559 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Hurdon: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,559
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.1%
Māori12.5%
Asian6.0%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA1.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance189
Construction165
Professional, Scientific and Technical153
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score947
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023