Hastings Central Explained

Hastings Central
Caption1:	Municipal Buildings
City1:	Hastings
Council:	Hastings District Council
Area:	142
Map:	Coord: -39.642°N 176.843°W Zoom: 13

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

Hastings Central covers 1.42km2^[1] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km².

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, comprising 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

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

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.3% had no religion, 33.8% were Christian, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.0% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 8.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (16.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 66 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (4.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% 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.

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 as of ^[9]
• The associated Kowhai School is a special school,^[10] with a roll of as of ^[11]

There are also three private schools in the area:

• St Joseph's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school,^{[12] [13]} with a roll of as of ^[14]
• St Matthew's Primary School is a co-educational state-integrated Anglican primary school,^{[15] [16]} with a roll of as of ^[17]
• Taikura Rudolf Steiner School is a co-educational state-integrated Year 1-13 school,^{[18] [19]} with a roll of as of ^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 10 February 2023. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
2. News: O'Sullivan . Patrick . National tenants enhance Bay Plaza . . . 8 April 2014.
3. News: O'Sullivan . Patrick . New shops open next month in Plaza facelift . . . 12 September 2013.
4. Web site: Hastings City Art Gallery . Hastings City Art Gallery.
5. Web site: Hastings City Art Gallery on NZ Museums . nzmuseums.co.nz . Te Papa.
6. News: Hastings City Art Gallery to get new roof . . 16 January 2020.
7. Web site: Hastings Central School Official School Website . hastings-central.school.nz.
8. Web site: Hastings Central School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
9. Web site: Hastings Central School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
10. Web site: Kowhai School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
11. Web site: Kowhai School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
12. Web site: Official School Website . stjos.school.nz.
13. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
14. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
15. Web site: Official School Website . stmatthewsprimary.school.nz.
16. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
17. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
18. Web site: Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Official School Website . taikurasteiner.school.nz.
19. Web site: Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
20. Web site: Taikura Rudolf Steiner School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.