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Suburb of New Plymouth, New Zealand

Suburb in New Plymouth, New Zealand

Strandon Suburb Holy Trinity Church Interactive map of Strandon Coordinates: 39°03′14″S 174°05′38″E / 39.054°S 174.094°E / -39.054; 174.094 Country New Zealand City New Plymouth Local authority New Plymouth District Council Electoral ward Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward Area [1] • Land 176 ha (430 acres) Population (June 2025)[2] • Total 2,650 • Density 1,510/km2 (3,900/sq mi)

(North Taranaki Bight) Fitzroy New Plymouth Central Strandon Glen Avon Welbourn Merrilands

**Strandon** is a suburb of [New Plymouth](/source/New_Plymouth), in the western [North Island](/source/North_Island) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand). It is located to the east of the city centre.

## Demographics

Strandon covers 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,650 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 1,506 people per km2.

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Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2006 2,487 — 2013 2,514 +0.15% 2018 2,535 +0.17% 2023 2,592 +0.45% Source: [3][4]

Strandon had a population of 2,592 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 57 people (2.2%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 78 people (3.1%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 1,233 males, 1,353 females, and 6 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 1,071 dwellings.[5] 2.7% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 46.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 414 people (16.0%) aged under 15 years, 411 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,125 (43.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 645 (24.9%) aged 65 or older.[3]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.2% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 14.4% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 1.4% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 7.2% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 1.7%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 8.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). [New Zealand Sign Language](/source/New_Zealand_Sign_Language) was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[3]

Religious affiliations were 35.6% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 2.0% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 1.2% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.1% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.6% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 52.4%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[3]

Of those at least 15 years old, 597 (27.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,173 (53.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 405 (18.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 351 people (16.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,023 (47.0%) full-time, 378 (17.4%) part-time, and 36 (1.7%) unemployed.[3]

## Education

[New Plymouth Girls' High School](/source/New_Plymouth_Girls'_High_School) is a single-sex state secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 1,329 students as of March 2026.[6][7] The school separated from New Plymouth High School in 1914, leaving [New Plymouth Boys' High School](/source/New_Plymouth_Boys'_High_School) on the old site.[8]

[Sacred Heart Girls' College](/source/Sacred_Heart_Girls'_College%2C_New_Plymouth) is a single-sex state-integrated Catholic secondary and intermediate school (years 7–13) with a roll of 746 students as of March 2026.[6][9] The school started in 1884 and moved to its current site in 1960.[10]

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_1-1) ["Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 25 September 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_2-1) ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Census_2023_3-4) ["Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_008&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.217300.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to%5bTIME%5d=false&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly%5bcl%5d=CEN23_YEAR_001). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Strandon (217300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census_2018_4-0)** ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Strandon (217300). [2018 Census place summary: Strandon](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/strandon)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs%5b0%5d=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df%5bds%5d=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df%5bid%5d=CEN23_TBT_005&df%5bag%5d=STATSNZ&df%5bvs%5d=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.217300.2023&ly%5brw%5d=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003). Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_6-1) ["New Zealand Schools Directory"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/directories/list-of-nz-schools). New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["New Plymouth Girls' High School - Education Counts"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=172). *www.educationcounts.govt.nz*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["History"](https://www.npbhs.school.nz/about/our-school/). New Plymouth Boys' High School. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sacred Heart Girls' College - Education Counts"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=174). *www.educationcounts.govt.nz*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["History"](https://www.shgcnp.school.nz/our-school/history/). Sacred Heart Girls' College. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

v t e New Plymouth District, New Zealand Seat: New Plymouth Central Populated places North Ward Waitara C.B. Huirangi Lepperton Waitara Clifton C.B. Ahititi Mimi Motunui Onaero Tikorangi Tongapōrutu Urenui Uruti Kōhanga Moa Ward Inglewood C.B. Egmont Village SW Hillsborough NPC Hurworth SW Inglewood SW Kaimata SW Norfolk SW Purangi SW Ratapiko SW Waitoriki SW Kaitake-Ngāmotu Ward Kaitake C.B. Ōkato SW Ōakura SW Omata SW Tataraimaka SW Puketapa-Bell Block C.B. Bell Block NPC Paraite NPC New Plymouth City Proper nonCB Blagdon NPC Brooklands NPC East End NPC Ferndale NPC Fitzroy NPC Frankleigh Park NPC Glen Avon NPC Highlands Park NPC Hurdon NPC Lynmouth NPC Mangorei NPC Marfell NPC Merrilands NPC Moturoa NPC New Plymouth C.B.D. NPC Ridgewood NPC Spotswood NPC Strandon NPC Vogeltown NPC Waiwhakaiho NPC Welbourn Westown NPC Whalers Gate NPC Geographic features Moturoa Sugar Loaf Islands North Taranaki Bight Facilities and attractions Bell Block Aerodrome Bertrand Road suspension bridge Festival of Lights G-TARanaki Guitar Festival Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Holy Trinity Church, New Plymouth McKee field McKee power station New Plymouth Airport New Plymouth Coastal Walkway New Plymouth Power Station Parininihi Marine Reserve Port Taranaki Public transport Puke Ariki Pukeiti Pukekura Park Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Reserve Area Taranaki Cathedral Te Henui Cemetery Te Rewa Rewa Bridge TSB Stadium Tapuae Marine Reserve Tūpare garden Wind Wand Yarrow Stadium Government District Council Mayor Regional Council Organisations Coastal Taranaki School Energy FM First Gas Francis Douglas Memorial College New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth Girls' High School Radio Taranaki Sacred Heart Girls' College Spotswood College Taranaki Daily News Taranaki Herald Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki SW – locality that was formerly part of the defunct South-West Ward until 2022; NPC – locality that was formerly part of the defunct New Plymouth City Ward until 2022; nonCB – area not within a community board

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