Taupō Central
Taupō Central | |
|---|---|
 Lake Terrace | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′15″S 176°04′10″E / 38.687533°S 176.069315°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Taupō |
| Local authority | Taupō District Council |
| Electoral ward | Taupō General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 245 ha (605 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 3,060 |
| Rangatira Park | Rotokawa | |
| Nukuhau |
  Taupō Central  |
Tauhara |
| Acacia Bay | (Lake Taupō) | Hilltop |
Taupō Central is the central suburb and business district of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]
An eight-storey hotel was proposed in the CBD in 2018. It would have been Taupō's tallest building.[4] As the Council had a three-storey limit at that time, consent required a decision by the Environment Court, which allowed a six-storey building in June 2020.[5] The hotel was still unbuilt as of May 2022.[6]
Taupō Museum is located in Taupō Central.[7][8] It opened in the 1970s.[9]
Demographics
[edit]Taupō Central covers 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,060 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,249 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,595 | — |
| 2013 | 2,634 | +0.21% |
| 2018 | 2,841 | +1.52% |
| 2023 | 2,850 | +0.06% |
| Source: [10][11] | ||
Taupō Centre had a population of 2,850 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 216 people (8.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,425 males, 1,410 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,095 dwellings.[12] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 492 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 552 (19.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,248 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 555 (19.5%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 61.2% European (Pākehā); 33.8% Māori; 6.2% Pasifika; 15.3% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.6%, Māori by 8.9%, Samoan by 1.2%, and other languages by 12.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[10]
Religious affiliations were 32.7% Christian, 3.6% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 2.8% Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.4%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.[10]
Of those at least 15 years old, 372 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,278 (54.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 705 (29.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 129 people (5.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,227 (52.0%) full-time, 294 (12.5%) part-time, and 54 (2.3%) unemployed.[10]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupō Central West | 1.36 | 390 | 279 | 177 | 39.9 years | $43,800[13] |
| Taupō Central East | 1.09 | 2,457 | 2,254 | 918 | 38.0 years | $35,900[14] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
[edit]Taupo School is a state primary school,[15][16] with a roll of 447.[17] The school opened in 1894.[18]
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a state secondary school,[19][20] with a roll of 1,249.[21] The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.[22]
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1–13) Māori immersion school,[23] with a roll of 178.[24]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2025.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Taupo, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Steven, Robert (5 July 2018). "Taupō CBD in line for its tallest building". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Marshall, Chris (30 June 2020). "Taupō high-rise hotel gets the nod after lengthy legal battle". Stuff.
- ^ Canning, Rachel (19 May 2022). "Informal feedback sought for District Plan changes for Taupō". Rotorua Daily Post.
- ^ "Taupo Museum". Taupo Museum.
- ^ "Taupo Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Taupō museum - Volcanic Plateau". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Taupō Centre (53190). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taupo Central West (188600) and Taupo Central East (188800).
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Taupō Central West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Taupō Central East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Taupo School Official School Website". taupoprimary.school.nz.
- ^ "Taupo School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Taupo School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "The History of Taupo Primary School". Taupo Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Official School Website". taupocollege.ac.nz.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Tritt, Frederick Norman (1984). Taupo-Nui-a-Tia College, 1960-1984, Taupo District High School, 1951-1959. Taupo-Nui-a-Tia Jubilee Committee.
- ^ "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "TKKM o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.