Whalers Gate

NZDep 2
Pop 2,724Median age 47New Plymouth District

Whalers Gate is a small suburb in Taranaki with a population of 2,724 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Livability indicators for Whalers Gate: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,724
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.3%
Asian11.2%
Māori9.5%
MELAA1.1%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance207
Professional, Scientific and Technical138
Construction129
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score927
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023