Te Hapara Explained

Te Hapara
City1:Gisborne
Ward:Tairāwhiti General Ward
Council:Gisborne District Council
Coordinates:-38.6514°N 177.9972°W
Area:383
Map:

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.[1]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the dawn" for Maori: Te Hāpara.[2]

Demographics

Te Hapara covers 3.83km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

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.

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households !Median age Median
income
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.[4]

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[5] [6] with a roll of .[7]

Campion College is a Year 7–15 co-educational state integrated high school[8] [9] with a roll of .[10]

Te Hapara School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school[11] with a roll of .[12]

St Mary's Catholic School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state integrated primary school[13] [14] with a roll of .[15]

Rolls are as of

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hariss . Gavin . Te Hapara, Gisborne . topomap.co.nz . NZ Topo Map.
  2. Web site: 1000 Māori place names. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  3. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 23 January 2023. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  4. Web site: Gisborne Parks and Reserves . gdc.govt.nz . Gisborne District Council.
  5. Web site: Official School Website . gghs.school.nz.
  6. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  7. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  8. Web site: Campion College Official School Website . campioncollege.school.nz.
  9. Web site: Campion College Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  10. Web site: Campion College Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  11. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  12. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  13. Web site: Official School Website . saintmarysgis.school.nz.
  14. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.
  15. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.