New Plymouth Central

New Plymouth Central covers 1.26 km² (0.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,230 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 976 people per km².

The Len Lye Centre

New Plymouth Central had a population of 1,110 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 42 people (−3.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 42 people (−3.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 525 households, comprising 573 males and 534 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 43.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 138 people (12.4%) aged under 15 years, 204 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 558 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 207 (18.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.5% European/Pākehā, 15.9% Māori, 0.5% Pacific peoples, 14.6% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 25.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.7% had no religion, 33.5% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.2% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 3.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 213 (21.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 168 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 153 people (15.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 483 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 135 (13.9%) were part-time, and 39 (4.0%) were unemployed.[3]