Upper Vogeltown

NZDep 4
Pop 2,979Median age 41New Plymouth District

Upper Vogeltown is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,979 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Upper Vogeltown is $625 (625 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Upper Vogeltown: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 447.

In 2026, Upper Vogeltown recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 447 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$625
House Rent /wk$625
Rent-to-Income85.5%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,979
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.4%
Māori13.2%
Asian6.1%
Pacific Peoples1.4%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Professional, Scientific and Technical159
Construction150
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI447
Total Students314
State1
Vogeltown SchoolContributing · State · EQI 447 · 314 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score965
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023