Marfell

NZDep 10
Pop 1,986Median age 31New Plymouth District

Marfell is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,986 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Marfell is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 88% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Marfell: NZDep decile 10 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 542.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability88% Stretched
School QualityEQI 542 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 10 High
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income87.9%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,986
Median Age31
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European56.1%
Māori32.3%
Asian7.3%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance132
Construction111
Retail Trade96
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI542
Total Students120
State1
Marfell Community SchoolContributing · State · EQI 542 · 120 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile10/10
NZDep Score1139
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023