Lower Vogeltown

NZDep 6
Pop 3,033Median age 40New Plymouth District

Lower Vogeltown is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 3,033 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Lower Vogeltown is $605 (605 houses, 400 units). This represents approximately 75% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lower Vogeltown: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 391.

In 2026, Lower Vogeltown recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability75% Stretched
School QualityEQI 391 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$605
House Rent /wk$605
Unit Rent /wk$400
Rent-to-Income75.4%
Lodgements21
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,033
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European75.5%
Māori14.9%
Asian6.4%
Pacific Peoples2.0%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance201
Construction168
Professional, Scientific and Technical162
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI391
Total Students179
State : Integrated1
St Pius X School (New Plymouth)Contributing · State : Integrated · EQI 391 · 179 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score991
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023