Hilltop, New Zealand

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Hilltop
Suburb of Taupo District
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupo District
Electoral wardTaupō-Kaingaroa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,721
Taupo Central Tauhara
(Lake Taupo)
Hilltop
Waipahihi

Hilltop is a suburb of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

The suburb is close to Lake Taupo, Taupo Central and several schools.[2] It includes high-value homes with lake views.[2][3]

Part of the suburb suffered a major power surge in January 2018.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,553—    
20132,520−0.19%
20182,721+1.55%
Source: [1]

Hilltop (Taupo District) had a population of 2,721 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 201 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 168 people (6.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,017 households. There were 1,302 males and 1,419 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 594 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 399 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,125 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 603 (22.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.1% European/Pākehā, 23.7% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 3.9% 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 17.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.6% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 324 (15.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 417 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 978 (46.0%) people were employed full-time, 342 (16.1%) were part-time, and 48 (2.3%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Hilltop School is a state primary school,[5] with a roll of 614.[6] The school opened in 1964.[7]

Taupo Intermediate is a state intermediate school,[8][9] with a roll of 613.[10] The school opened in 1969.[11]

Both these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hilltop (Taupo District) (189100). 2018 Census place summary: Hilltop (Taupo District)
  2. ^ a b Siobhan (11 January 2017). "Life in a resort town: Great Lake Taupo". Stuff. Destinations.
  3. ^ Steven, Robert (3 August 2018). "Taupō house built from beautiful wood and plugged into geothermal water". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  4. ^ Steven, Robert (25 January 2018). "Lines glitch blows neighbourhood's electronics". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  5. ^ "Hilltop School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. ^ "Hilltop School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. ^ "History Kōrero o mua". Hilltop School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Taupo Intermediate Official School Website". taupointermediate.co.nz.
  9. ^ "Taupo Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "Taupo Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ^ "History". Taupo Intermediate. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

Coordinates: 38°42′01″S 176°05′36″E / 38.700310°S 176.093236°E / -38.700310; 176.093236

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