Hastings Central

Hastings Central is the central suburb and business district of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Hastings Central
Suburb
Municipal Buildings
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityHastings
Electoral wardHastings
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total444
St Leonards Mahora
Raureka
Hastings Central
 Mayfair
Akina Parkvale

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006459—    
2013366−3.18%
2018444+3.94%
Source: [1]

Hastings Central had a population of 444 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (21.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (-3.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 165 households. There were 246 males and 198 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.24 males per female. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 51 people (11.5%) aged under 15 years, 135 (30.4%) aged 15 to 29, 207 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 60.8% European/Pākehā, 19.6% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 22.3% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 33.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.3% had no religion, 33.8% were Christian, 2.0% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 10.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (16.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 66 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 210 (53.4%) people were employed full-time, 66 (16.8%) were part-time, and 18 (4.6%) were unemployed.[1]

Economy

Retail

The Bay Plaza in Hastings Central was renovated in 2013.[2] It includes a Kmart store.[3]

Education

Hastings Central has two public schools:

  • Hastings Central School is a co-educational state primary school,[4][5] with a roll of 197 as of March 2020.[6][7]
  • The associated Kowhai School is a special school,[8] with a roll of 105 as of March 2020.[6][9]

There are also three private schools in the area:

  • St Joseph's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 201 as of March 2020.[6][12]
  • St Matthew's Primary School is a co-educational state-integrated Anglican primary school,[13][14] with a roll of 120 as of March 2020.[6][15]
  • Taikura Rudolf Steiner School is a co-educational state-integrated Year 1-13 school,[16][17] with a roll of 370 as of March 2020.[6][18]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hastings Central (210500). 2018 Census place summary: Hastings Central
  2. O'Sullivan, Patrick (12 September 2013). "New shops open next month in Plaza facelift". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  3. O'Sullivan, Patrick (8 April 2014). "National tenants enhance Bay Plaza". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  4. "Hastings Central School Official School Website". hastings-central.school.nz.
  5. "Hastings Central School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. "Hastings Central School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Kowhai School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Kowhai School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. "Official School Website". stjos.school.nz.
  11. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. "Official School Website". stmatthewsprimary.school.nz.
  14. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  16. "Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Official School Website". taikurasteiner.school.nz.
  17. "Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  18. "Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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