Te Hapara
Te Hapara is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located in the northwest of the city. It contains one primary school, Te Hapara School, which is located in Mill Road.[2]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the dawn" for Te Hāpara.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,104 | — |
| 2013 | 7,149 | +0.09% |
| 2018 | 7,749 | +1.62% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Te Hapara, comprising the statistical areas of Te Hapara North, Te Hapara South, Te Hapara East and Centennial Crescent, 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 12.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.5% had no religion, 35.7% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 5.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 723 (12.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,398 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 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.[1]
| Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Hapara North | 2,013 | 720 | 39.9 years | $26,100[4] |
| Te Hapara South | 2,178 | 765 | 33.4 years | $23,800[5] |
| Te Hapara East | 1,992 | 774 | 37.4 years | $24,800[6] |
| Centennial Crescent | 1,566 | 543 | 33.1 years | $23,100[7] |
| 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.[8]
Blackpool Street Reserve is a local park and dog walking area.[8]
Education
Gisborne Girls' High School is a Year 9-15 single-sex girls' state high school[9][10] with a roll of 708.[11]
Campion College is a Year 7–15 co-educational state integrated high school[12][13] with a roll of 489.[14]
Te Hapara School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school[15] with a roll of 232.[16]
St Mary's Catholic School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state integrated primary school[17][18] with a roll of 238.[19]
Rolls are as of August 2024.[20]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Te Hapara North (205800), Te Hapara South (206100), Te Hapara East (206400) and Centennial Crescent (206500).
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Te Hapara, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Hapara North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Hapara South
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Hapara East
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Centennial Crescent
- ^ a b "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ^ "Official School Website". gghs.school.nz.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Campion College Official School Website". campioncollege.school.nz.
- ^ "Campion College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Campion College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Official School Website". saintmarysgis.school.nz.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.