Lepperton
Lepperton is a small village in North Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately inland from Waitara township, west of the Waitara River, and east of State Highway 3A, which connects Inglewood to Waitara.
Demographics
Lepperton is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement which covers. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Lepperton is part of the larger Lepperton-Brixton statistical area.Lepperton had a population of 384 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 153 people since the 2013 census. There were 195 males and 186 females in 129 dwellings. 0.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.8 years. There were 99 people aged under 15 years, 48 aged 15 to 29, 192 aged 30 to 64, and 42 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.6% European, 17.2% Māori, 3.9% Pasifika, 5.5% Asian, and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.1%, Māori by 1.6%, and other languages by 3.1%. No language could be spoken by 3.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 24.2% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.8%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 54 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 180 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 57 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 42 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 168 full-time, 45 part-time, and 6 unemployed.
Lepperton-Brixton
Lepperton-Brixton statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Lepperton-Brixton had a population of 1,893 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 168 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 369 people since the 2013 census. There were 960 males, 930 females, and 6 people of other genders in 690 dwellings. 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.3 years. There were 387 people aged under 15 years, 258 aged 15 to 29, 903 aged 30 to 64, and 342 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.1% European ; 20.4% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 3.8% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 3.6%, and other languages by 4.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.7%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 26.8% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.5% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.7%, and 9.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 225 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 912 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 369 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 180 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 789 full-time, 285 part-time, and 24 unemployed.
Kairoa Pa
Near Lepperton is Kairoa Pa, an historic centre for local Maori settlement. It is also an entry point for the Whakaahurangi track to Ketemarae Pa near Normanby. This track linked northern and southern Taranaki before British settlement.Climate
Education
Lepperton School is a coeducational contributing primary school with a roll of students as of The school was founded in 1870.General historical works
Even the Dogs Have Forgotten to Bark A 284 A4 page fully indexed comprehensive history of Lepperton, Sentry Hill and Waiongana. Author PT Wilson published 2012 Available in most Taranaki libraries.A second edition of "Even the Dogs Have Forgotten to Bark" was published in 2020. Largely a reprint but some important updates have been made. A few copies of the book are still available. This edition is also available in most Taranaki libraries. Authors website is https://wisdomisashelter.co.nz
Business history
- A substantial deposit of records pertaining to the Lepperton Co-operative Dairy Company is held at in New Plymouth. See
Churches