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°03′32″S 174°04′19″E / 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 (311 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,250 |
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| Moturoa |
  New Plymouth Central  |
East End |
| Lynmouth, Westown | Welbourn, Vogeltown | Merrilands |
Demographics
editNew Plymouth Central covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,250 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 992 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,152 | — |
| 2013 | 1,152 | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,110 | −0.74% |
| Source: [3] | ||
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]
Economy
editRetail
editCentre City shopping centre opened in New Plymouth Central in 1988.[4] It covers an area of 4,530 m², with 125 shops including Farmers.[5] It has 700 carparks.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. New Plymouth Central (217000). 2018 Census place summary: New Plymouth Central
- ^ Matthews, Jane (25 June 2018). "New Plymouth's Centre City picked to survive pressures of proposed retail development". stuff.co.nz. Taranaki Daily News.
- ^ "Centre City AMP Capital". ampcapital.com. AMP Capital.
- ^ "Centre City Shopping Centre". visit.taranaki.info. Venture Taranaki.