Inglewood

NZDep 5
Pop 3,801Median age 38New Plymouth District

Inglewood is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 3,801 and a median age of 38. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Inglewood: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 464.

In 2026, Inglewood recorded 6 building approvals (4 houses, 2 units), down 75% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 464 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-75% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,801
Median Age38
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.0%
Māori14.8%
Asian2.9%
Pacific Peoples1.9%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing261
Construction240
Health Care and Social Assistance213
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI464
Total Students981
State2
State : Integrated1
Inglewood High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 478 · 554 students
Inglewood Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 477 · 374 students
St Patrick's School (Inglewood)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 436 · 53 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score981
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)6
  Houses4
  Units2
YoY Change-75%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023