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Revision as of 06:14, 21 January 2022
Taupō Central | |
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Country | New Zealand |
City | Taupō District |
Electoral ward | Taupō-Kaingaroa |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 7,650 |
Rangatira Park | Rotokawa | |
Nukuhau |
Taupō Central
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Tauhara |
Acacia Bay | (Lake Taupō) | Hilltop |
Taupō Central is the central suburb and business district of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[2]
An eight-storey hotel under construction in the CBD will be Taupō's tallest building when it is completed.[3]
Taupō Museum is located in Taupō Central.[4][5] It opened in the 1970s.[6]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 7,482 | — |
2013 | 7,230 | −0.49% |
2018 | 7,680 | +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]
Name | Population | Median age | Median income |
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Taupō Central West | 405 | 32.1 years | $31,100 |
Taupō Central East | 2,439 | 35.8 years | $25,400 |
Mountview | 2,601 | 34.8 years | $28,900 |
Bird Area | 2,235 | 43.3 years | $34,900 |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Taupo School is a state primary school,[7][8] with a roll of 440.[9] The school opened in 1894.[10]
Mountview School is a state primary school,[11] with a roll of 327.[12] The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a state secondary school,[14][15] with a roll of 1,155.[16] The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.[17]
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1-13) Māori immersion school,[18] with a roll of 139.[19]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[20]
References
- ^ a b c "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
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Taupo, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Steven, Robert (5 July 2018). "Taupō CBD in line for its tallest building". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ "Taupo Museum". Taupo Museum.
- ^ "Taupo Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Taupō museum - Volcanic Plateau". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "Taupo School Official School Website". taupoprimary.school.nz.
- ^ "Taupo School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Taupo School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "The History of Taupo Primary School". Taupo Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Mountview School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mountview School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Jubilee Postponement". Mountview School. 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Official School Website". taupocollege.ac.nz.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Tritt, Frederick Norman (1984). Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College, 1960-1984, Taupo District High School, 1951-1959. Taupo-Nui-a-Tia Jubilee Committee.
- ^ "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.