New Plymouth Central

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New Plymouth Central
Suburb of New Plymouth
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CountryNew Zealand
CityNew Plymouth
Electoral wardCity
Area
 • Land126 ha (311 acres)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total1,110
(North Taranaki Bight)
Moturoa
New Plymouth Central
 East End
Lynmouth, Westown Welbourn, Vogeltown Merrilands
The Len Lye Centre

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.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,152—    
20131,152+0.00%
20181,110−0.74%
Source: [2]

The New Plymouth Central statistical area covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi).[1] It 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.7% had no religion, 33.5% were Christian, 3.2% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 1.6% were Buddhist and 4.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 213 (21.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 168 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,900, compared with $31,800 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.[2]

Economy[]

Retail[]

Centre City shopping centre opened in New Plymouth Central in 1988.[3] It covers an area of 4,530 m², with 125 shops including Farmers.[4] It has 700 carparks.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. New Plymouth Central (217000). 2018 Census place summary: New Plymouth Central
  3. ^ Matthews, Jane (25 June 2018). "New Plymouth's Centre City picked to survive pressures of proposed retail development". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
  4. ^ "Centre City AMP Capital". ampcapital.com. AMP Capital.
  5. ^ "Centre City Shopping Centre". visit.taranaki.info. Venture Taranaki.

Coordinates: 39°03′32″S 174°04′19″E / 39.059°S 174.072°E / -39.059; 174.072

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