New Plymouth Central

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New Plymouth Central
Suburb
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New Plymouth Central
Interactive map of New Plymouth Central
Coordinates: 39°03′32″S174°04′19″E / 39.059°S 174.072°E / -39.059; 174.072
CountryNew Zealand
City New Plymouth
Local authority New Plymouth District Council
Electoral ward
  • Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land126 ha (310 acres)
Population
 (June 2025) [2]
 • Total
1,250
 • Density992/km2 (2,570/sq mi)
(North Taranaki Bight)
Moturoa
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 East End
Lynmouth, Westown Welbourn, Vogeltown Merrilands

New Plymouth Central is the central business district and central suburb of New Plymouth, in the Taranaki region of the western North Island of New Zealand.

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Demographics

New Plymouth Central covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,250 as of June 2025, [2] with a population density of 992 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,152—    
20131,152+0.00%
20181,110−0.74%
20231,140+0.53%
Source: [3] [4]
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The Len Lye Centre

New Plymouth Central had a population of 1,140 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (2.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 12 people (−1.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 552 males, 582 females, and 6 people of other genders in 582 dwellings. [5] 5.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 144 people (12.6%) aged under 15 years, 192 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 537 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 270 (23.7%) aged 65 or older. [3]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.4% European (Pākehā); 17.6% Māori; 1.8% Pasifika; 14.2% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 3.2%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 11.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 23.9, compared with 28.8% nationally. [3]

Religious affiliations were 31.6% Christian, 3.4% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.9%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question. [3]

Of those at least 15 years old, 228 (22.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 498 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 270 (27.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 108 people (10.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 450 (45.2%) full-time, 144 (14.5%) part-time, and 39 (3.9%) unemployed. [3]

Economy

Retail

Centre City shopping centre opened in New Plymouth Central on 19 October 1988. [6] It covers an area of 4,530 m², with 125 shops including Farmers. [7] It has 700 carparks. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. New Plymouth Central (217000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. New Plymouth Central (217000). 2018 Census place summary: New Plymouth Central
  5. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Matthews, Jane (25 June 2018). "New Plymouth's Centre City picked to survive pressures of proposed retail development". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
  7. ↑ "Centre City AMP Capital". ampcapital.com. AMP Capital.
  8. ↑ "Centre City Shopping Centre". visit.taranaki.info. Venture Taranaki.
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