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Hastings Central is the central suburb and business district of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	459	—
2013	366	−3.18%
2018	444	+3.94%
Source: [1]

Hastings Central had a population of 444 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (21.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (-3.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 165 households. There were 246 males and 198 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.24 males per female. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 51 people (11.5%) aged under 15 years, 135 (30.4%) aged 15 to 29, 207 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 60.8% European/Pākehā, 19.6% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 22.3% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 33.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.3% had no religion, 33.8% were Christian, 2.0% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 10.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (16.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 66 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 210 (53.4%) people were employed full-time, 66 (16.8%) were part-time, and 18 (4.6%) were unemployed.[1]

Economy and amenities

The Bay Plaza includes a Kmart store.[2] It was renovated in 2013.[3]

Hastings City Art Gallery opened in 2009.[4][5][6]

Education

Hastings Central has two public schools:

• Hastings Central School is a co-educational state primary school,[7][8] with a roll of 179 as of March 2022.[9][10]
• The associated Kowhai School is a special school,[11] with a roll of 108 as of March 2022.[9][12]

There are also three private schools in the area:

• St Joseph's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school,[13][14] with a roll of 215 as of March 2022.[9][15]
• St Matthew's Primary School is a co-educational state-integrated Anglican primary school,[16][17] with a roll of 144 as of March 2022.[9][18]
• Taikura Rudolf Steiner School is a co-educational state-integrated Year 1-13 school,[19][20] with a roll of 310 as of March 2022.[9][21]

References

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