Taupo Central

Taupo Central is the central suburb and business district of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[2]

Taupo Central
Suburb
Lake Terrace
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityTaupo District
Electoral wardTaupō-Kaingaroa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total7,650
Rangatira Park Rotokawa
Nukuhau
Taupo Central
 Tauhara
Acacia Bay (Lake Taupo) Hilltop

An eight-storey hotel under construction in the CBD will be Taupo's tallest building when it is completed.[3]

Great Lake Centre
Taupō Museum

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,482—    
20137,230−0.49%
20187,680+1.21%
Source: [1]

Taupō Central, comprising the statistical areas of Taupō Central West, Taupō Central East, Mountview and Bird Area, had a population of 7,680 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 450 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 198 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,856 households. There were 3,684 males and 3,990 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,581 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,500 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 3,294 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 29.6% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.8% had no religion, 32.3% were Christian, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 6.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (14.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,143 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,144 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.8%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
NamePopulationMedian ageMedian income
Taupō Central West40532.1 years$31,100
Taupō Central East2,43935.8 years$25,400
Mountview2,60134.8 years$28,900
Bird Area2,23543.3 years$34,900
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Taupo School is a state primary school,[4][5] with a roll of 427.[6] The school opened in 1894.[7]

Mountview School is a state primary school,[8] with a roll of 296.[9] The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a state secondary school,[11][12] with a roll of 1089.[13] The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.[14]

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1-13) Māori immersion school,[15] with a roll of 203.[16]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[17]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taupō Central West (188600), Taupō Central East (188800), Mountview (188900) and Bird Area (189000). 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central West 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central East 2018 Census place summary: Mountview 2018 Census place summary: Bird Area
  2. Hariss, Gavin. "Taupo, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. Steven, Robert (5 July 2018). "Taupō CBD in line for its tallest building". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  4. "Taupo School Official School Website". taupoprimary.school.nz.
  5. "Taupo School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Taupo School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. "The History of Taupo Primary School". Taupo Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. "Mountview School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Mountview School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. "Jubilee Postponement". Mountview School. 17 March 2020.
  11. "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Official School Website". taupocollege.ac.nz.
  12. "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. Tritt, Frederick Norman (1984). Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College, 1960-1984, Taupo District High School, 1951-1959. Taupo-Nui-a-Tia Jubilee Committee.
  15. "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  17. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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