Hastings Central

Suburb of Hastings in New Zealand

Hastings Central
Suburb of Hastings
Municipal Buildings
Country	New Zealand
City	Hastings
Electoral ward	Hastings
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	444

St Leonards	Mahora
Raureka	Hastings Central	Mayfair
	Akina	Parkvale

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

Demographics[]

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 and amenities[]

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

Hastings City Art Gallery opened in 2009.^[4][5][6]

Education[]

Hastings Central has two public schools:

• Hastings Central School is a co-educational state primary school,^[7][8] with a roll of 199 as of November 2021.^[9][10]
• The associated Kowhai School is a special school,^[11] with a roll of 111 as of November 2021.^[9][12]

There are also three private schools in the area:

• St Joseph's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school,^[13][14] with a roll of 219 as of November 2021.^[9][15]
• St Matthew's Primary School is a co-educational state-integrated Anglican primary school,^[16][17] with a roll of 142 as of November 2021.^[9][18]
• Taikura Rudolf Steiner School is a co-educational state-integrated Year 1-13 school,^[19][20] with a roll of 363 as of November 2021.^[9][21]

References[]

Coordinates: 39°38′31″S 176°50′36″E / 39.642031°S 176.843341°E / -39.642031; 176.843341