Lepperton
Settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand
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Lepperton is a small village in North Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) inland from Waitara township, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Waitara River, and 1 km (0.62 mi) east of State Highway 3A, which connects Inglewood to Waitara.[6][7]
Lepperton | |
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 Interactive map of Lepperton | |
| Coordinates: 39°3′37″S 174°12′38″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Waitara Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[1] |
| • New Plymouth MP | David MacLeod[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 410 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Demographics
Lepperton is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement which covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 410 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 325 people per km2. Lepperton is part of the larger Lepperton-Brixton statistical area.[8]
Lepperton had a population of 384 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (30.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 153 people (66.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 195 males and 186 females in 129 dwellings.[11] 0.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 99 people (25.8%) aged under 15 years, 48 (12.5%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (10.9%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.6% European (Pākehā), 17.2% Māori, 3.9% Pasifika, 5.5% Asian, and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.1%, Māori by 1.6%, and other languages by 3.1%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 24.2% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.8%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 180 (63.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 42 people (14.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 168 (58.9%) full-time, 45 (15.8%) part-time, and 6 (2.1%) unemployed.[9]
Lepperton-Brixton
Lepperton-Brixton statistical area covers 46.52 km2 (17.96 sq mi)[12] and had an estimated population of 1,970 as of June 2025,[13] with a population density of 42 people per km2.
Lepperton-Brixton had a population of 1,893 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 168 people (9.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 369 people (24.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 960 males, 930 females, and 6 people of other genders in 690 dwellings.[16] 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 387 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 258 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 342 (18.1%) aged 65 or older.[14]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.1% European (Pākehā); 20.4% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 3.8% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 3.6%, and other languages by 4.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[14]
Religious affiliations were 26.8% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.7%, and 9.7% of people did not answer the census question.[14]
Of those at least 15 years old, 225 (14.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 912 (60.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 369 (24.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 180 people (12.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 789 (52.4%) full-time, 285 (18.9%) part-time, and 24 (1.6%) unemployed.[14]
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Climate
| Climate data for Lepperton, New Zealand | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
14 (57) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
9 (48) |
10 (50) |
11 (52) |
12 (54) |
14 (57) |
16 (61) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 103 (4.1) |
92 (3.6) |
105 (4.1) |
124 (4.9) |
145 (5.7) |
149 (5.9) |
158 (6.2) |
139 (5.5) |
111 (4.4) |
117 (4.6) |
120 (4.7) |
119 (4.7) |
1,481 (58.3) |
| Source: Weatherbase [19] | |||||||||||||