Akina, New Zealand

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Akina
Suburb of Hastings
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Electoral wardHastings
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,193
Raureka Hastings Central
Akina
 Parkvale
Longlands Pukahu Havelock North

Akina is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

The suburb includes Akina Park, Hawke's Bay soccer and softball park.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,626—    
20134,821+0.59%
20185,193+1.50%
Source: [1]

Akina, comprising the statistical areas of Akina Park and Parkhaven, had a population of 5,193 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 372 people (7.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 567 people (12.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,953 households. There were 2,514 males and 2,679 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,158 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,077 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,283 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 672 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.6% European/Pākehā, 26.8% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 12.8% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 19.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.0% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 2.9% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 7.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 561 (13.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 927 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,031 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 579 (14.3%) were part-time, and 156 (3.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
Akina Park 2,313 912 37.5 years $25,700[3]
Parkhaven 2,880 1,041 32.7 years $27,300[4]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Hastings Intermediate is a co-educational state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 456 as of November 2021.[7][8]

Hastings Christian School is a co-educational Year 1-13 private Christian school,[9][10] with a roll of 315 as of November 2021.[7][11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Akina Park (210700) and Parkhaven (211000).
  2. ^ "Akina Park". hastingsdc.govt.nz. Hastings District Council.
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Akina Park
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Parkhaven
  5. ^ "Hastings Intermediate Official School Website". hastingsintermediate.school.nz.
  6. ^ "Hastings Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Hastings Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "Hastings Christian School Official School Website". hcs.school.nz.
  10. ^ "Hastings Christian School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "Hastings Christian School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 39°39′05″S 176°50′44″E / 39.651266°S 176.845557°E / -39.651266; 176.845557

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