Hastings Christian School
The suburb includes Akina Park, Hawke's Bay soccer and softball park.
Demographics
Akina covers 2.05 km (0.79 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 5,890 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2,873 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,626 | — |
| 2013 | 4,821 | +0.59% |
| 2018 | 5,193 | +1.50% |
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Akina 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, comprising 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.0% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 2.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.9% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 5.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 561 (13.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 927 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 291 people (7.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. 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.
| Name | Area (km) |
Population | Density (per km) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akina Park | 1.03 | 2,313 | 2,246 | 912 | 37.5 years | $25,700 |
| Parkhaven | 1.02 | 2,880 | 2,824 | 1,041 | 32.7 years | $27,300 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Hastings Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school, serving Year 7–8, with a roll of 361 as of August 2024. The school opened in 1954.
Hastings Christian School is a co-educational Year 1–13 state-integrated Christian school, with a roll of 320 as of August 2024. It started in 1987 as a primary school, and bought its current site in 1992. It provided secondary education for years 9 and 10 from 1998, and expanded to cover up to year 13 by 2010.
References
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- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Akina Park". hastingsdc.govt.nz. Hastings District Council. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Akina Park (210700) and Parkhaven (211000).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Akina Park
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Parkhaven
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate Official School Website". hastingsintermediate.school.nz. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate School Jubilee, 1954–1979". Knowledge Bank. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Hastings Christian School Official School Website". hcs.school.nz. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Hastings Christian School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Hastings Christian School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "History". Hastings Christian School. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.