New Plymouth Central

NZDep 8
Pop 1,140Median age 44New Plymouth District

New Plymouth Central is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,140 and a median age of 44. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in New Plymouth Central is $520 (520 houses, 500 units). This represents approximately 70% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for New Plymouth Central: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability70% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$520
House Rent /wk$520
Unit Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income69.7%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,140
Median Age44
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.9%
Māori15.7%
Asian12.6%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance81
Accommodation and Food69
Professional, Scientific and Technical69
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1061
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023