New Plymouth Central
Central business district of New Plymouth, New Zealand
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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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| Coordinates: 39.059°S 174.072°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 126 ha (310 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 992/km2 (2,570/sq mi) |
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| Moturoa |
  New Plymouth Central  |
East End |
| Lynmouth, Westown | Welbourn, Vogeltown | Merrilands |
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.
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]