New Plymouth Central is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of New Plymouth, one of 41 residential suburbs which form the wider region. New Plymouth Central is the 4th largest suburb of New Plymouth in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. New Plymouth Central provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in New Plymouth Central is made up of approximately 94% residential housing and 6% residential investment housing properties.