Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South

NZDep 7
Pop 177Median age 34New Plymouth District

Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 177 and a median age of 34. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population177
Median Age34
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.3%
Māori22.7%
Asian9.3%
Pacific Peoples1.3%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing12
Accommodation and Food12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing12
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1020
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023