Te Hapara
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the dawn" for Te Hāpara.
Demographics
Te Hapara covers 3.83 km (1.48 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 8,560 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2,235 people per km.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 7,104 | — |
2013 | 7,149 | +0.09% |
2018 | 7,749 | +1.62% |
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Te Hapara had a population of 7,749 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 600 people (8.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 645 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,802 households, comprising 3,732 males and 4,026 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 1,806 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,488 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 3,213 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,248 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 58.2% European/Pākehā, 50.7% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 5.1% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.5% had no religion, 35.7% were Christian, 3.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 723 (12.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,398 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 429 people (7.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,796 (47.0%) people were employed full-time, 810 (13.6%) were part-time, and 285 (4.8%) were unemployed.
Name | Area (km) |
Population | Density (per km) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
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Te Hapara North | 1.20 | 2,013 | 1,678 | 720 | 39.9 years | $26,100 |
Te Hapara South | 0.86 | 2,178 | 2,533 | 765 | 33.4 years | $23,800 |
Te Hapara East | 0.95 | 1,992 | 2,097 | 774 | 37.4 years | $24,800 |
Centennial Crescent | 0.82 | 1,566 | 1,910 | 543 | 33.1 years | $23,100 |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Parks
Te Hapara has two sports grounds: the Harry Barker Reserve (for cricket and hockey) and Barry Park.
Blackpool Street Reserve is a local park and dog walking area.
Education
Gisborne Girls' High School is a Year 9-15 single-sex girls' state high school with a roll of 742.
Campion College is a Year 7–15 co-educational state integrated high school with a roll of 482.
Te Hapara School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school with a roll of 203.
St Mary's Catholic School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state integrated primary school with a roll of 217.
Rolls are as of February 2024.