Teddington, New Zealand

The Teddington statistical area, which extends from Governors Bay almost to Purau^[10] and includes Ōtamahua / Quail Island, covers 47.42 km² (18.31 sq mi).^[3] It had an estimated population of 260 as of June 2025,^[4] with a population density of 5.5 people per km².

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 46.15 km² (17.82 sq mi).^[3] Using that boundary, Teddington had a population of 234 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (21.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27 people (13.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 87 households, comprising 117 males and 114 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 46.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (15.4%) aged under 15 years, 39 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 114 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 97.4% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, and 2.6% Pasifika. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 25.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.7% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 1.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (37.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (9.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 48 people (24.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 105 (53.0%) people were employed full-time, 33 (16.7%) were part-time, and 3 (1.5%) were unemployed.^[11]

St Peter's church is an Anglican church that was designed by the architect Benjamin Mountfort. It was opened in 1871, and the church was consecrated in 1885. The church can accommodate up to 80 parishioners. The church is built out of kauri and the floor is built out of matai.^[12][13]