Raureka

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Raureka
Suburb of Hastings
Coordinates: 39°38′45″S 176°49′45″E / 39.64583°S 176.82917°E / -39.64583; 176.82917Coordinates: 39°38′45″S 176°49′45″E / 39.64583°S 176.82917°E / -39.64583; 176.82917
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Electoral wardHastings
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,953
Camberley St Leonards
Raureka
 Hastings Central
Longlands Akina

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

The suburb has three council-owned parks: Ebbett Park, St Leonards Park and Whenua Takoha Reserve.[2] Raureka locals established a campaign in 2018 to stop the council selling part of Ebbett Park to developers.[3]

Raureka has a community hub with community gardens based at Raureka School.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,599—    
20134,527−0.23%
20184,953+1.81%
Source: [1]

Raureka, comprising the statistical areas of Raureka and Raceway Park, had a population of 4,953 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 426 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 354 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,722 households. There were 2,427 males and 2,523 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 1,050 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,077 (21.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,052 (41.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 771 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.8% European/Pākehā, 28.8% Māori, 9.3% Pacific peoples, 8.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.7% had no religion, 38.5% were Christian, 1.5% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 6.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 483 (12.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 939 (24.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,911 (49.0%) people were employed full-time, 582 (14.9%) were part-time, and 195 (5.0%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
Raureka 3,033 1,014 34.1 years $25,700[5]
Raceway Park 1,920 708 37.5 years $28,600[6]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Raureka School is a co-educational state primary school,[7] with a roll of 343 as of November 2021.[8][9]

Ebbett Park School is a co-educational state primary school,[10] with a roll of 175 as of November 2021.[8][11]

Hastings Boys' High School is a state secondary school,[12][13] with a roll of 701 as of November 2021.[8][14]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Raureka (209900) and Raceway Park (210300).
  2. ^ Wiltshire, Laura (11 February 2019). "Hastings Council to discuss future of Raureka parks". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  3. ^ Wiltshire, Laura (18 December 2018). "Hastings residents start petition to save Ebbett Park". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. ^ Brown, Duncan (26 July 2016). "Raureka community initiative applauded". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Raureka
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Raceway Park
  7. ^ "Raureka School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Raureka School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "Ebbett Park School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "Ebbett Park School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Hastings Boys' High School Official School Website". hastingsboys.school.nz.
  13. ^ "Hastings Boys' High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. ^ "Hastings Boys' High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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