Strandon

NZDep 4
Pop 2,592Median age 46New Plymouth District

Strandon is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,592 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $44K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Strandon is $555 (555 houses, 503 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Strandon: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 430.

In 2026, Strandon recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 85.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 430 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-86% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$555
House Rent /wk$555
Unit Rent /wk$503
Rent-to-Income65.6%
Lodgements36
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,592
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$44K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.5%
Māori12.9%
Asian6.5%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA0.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction162
Professional, Scientific and Technical153
Health Care and Social Assistance150
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI430
Total Students2,076
State1
State : Integrated1
New Plymouth Girls' High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 447 · 1,330 students
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)Secondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 414 · 746 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score953
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-85.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023