Norfolk, New Zealand
Norfolk | |
|---|---|
Rural community | |
 Interactive map of Norfolk | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′4″S 174°13′45″E / 39.20111°S 174.22917°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| Territorial authority | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Inglewood Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[3] |
| • New Plymouth MP | David MacLeod[4] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.21 km2 (11.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 297 |
| • Density | 9.83/km2 (25.5/sq mi) |
Norfolk is a locality in Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 3, about 5.5 kilometres south-east of Inglewood and 10.5 km north-west of Midhirst.[6][7]
Demographics
Norfolk locality covers 30.21 km2 (11.66 sq mi).[1] The locality is part of the Everett Park statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 231 | — |
| 2013 | 258 | +1.59% |
| 2018 | 276 | +1.36% |
| 2023 | 297 | +1.48% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 31.90 km2. Source: [2][9] | ||
Norfolk had a population of 297 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (7.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (15.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 162 males and 135 females in 105 dwellings.[10] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 63 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 57 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 156 (52.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (8.1%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 96.0% European (Pākehā), 13.1% Māori, 2.0% Asian, and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 3.0%, and other languages by 3.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 10.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]
Religious affiliations were 25.3% Christian, and 2.0% Buddhist. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.6%, and 9.1% of people did not answer the census question.[2]
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (12.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 165 (70.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (14.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 33 people (14.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 150 (64.1%) full-time and 36 (15.4%) part-time.[2]
Education
Norfolk School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 157 students as of October 2025.[11][12] The school opened in 1879[13] and celebrated its 125th jubilee in 2004.[14]
Notes
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7017121 and 7034030. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ^ "New Plymouth - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017121 and 7017175.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Norfolk School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ "Norfolk School". Norfolk School. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Norfolk School 125th Jubilee 2004". Education Gazette New Zealand. 82 (3). 24 February 2003. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003.