Ferndale, New Plymouth
Suburb of New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Ferndale is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the south of the city centre.
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| Coordinates: 39.086°S 174.063°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 304 ha (750 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,020 |
| • Density | 336/km2 (869/sq mi) |
| Hurdon | Westown | Frankleigh Park |
| Omata |
  Ferndale  |
Vogeltown |
| Hurworth | Ridgewood |
Ferndale Hall was built in the 1960s after fundraising by the Ferndale Progressive Association.[3]
Demographics
Ferndale covers 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,020 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 336 people per km2.
Ferndale had a population of 978 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (10.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 165 people (20.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 474 males, 501 females, and 3 people of other genders in 369 dwellings.[6] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 198 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 156 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 465 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (16.3%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.0% European (Pākehā); 12.3% Māori; 1.5% Pasifika; 3.1% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori by 2.1%, and other languages by 6.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 29.8% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.9%, and 8.9% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 228 (29.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 432 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 126 (16.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $48,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 120 people (15.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 414 (53.1%) full-time, 132 (16.9%) part-time, and 18 (2.3%) unemployed.[4]