Stratford Central

NZDep 8
Pop 2,175Median age 43Stratford District

Stratford Central is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,175 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $33K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Stratford Central: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 519.

In 2026, Stratford Central recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 92.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 519 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-92% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,175
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$33K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.2%
Māori15.2%
Asian4.7%
Pacific Peoples2.6%
MELAA0.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing207
Retail Trade108
Education and Training96
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI519
Total Students1,127
State3
Stratford High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 500 · 710 students
Stratford Primary SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 488 · 417 students
Stratford High School Teen Parent UnitTeen Parent Unit · State · EQI 569
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1040
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-92.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023