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| 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
Taupō Central covers 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,300 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,744 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,482 | — |
| 2013 | 7,230 | −0.49% |
| 2018 | 7,680 | +1.21% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Taupō Central had a population of 7,680 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 450 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 198 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,856 households, comprising 3,684 males and 3,990 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,581 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,500 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 3,294 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 29.6% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.8% had no religion, 32.3% were Christian, 3.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (14.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,143 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 714 people (11.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,144 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.8%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.[10]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupō Central West | 1.36 | 405 | 298 | 144 | 32.1 years | $31,100[11] |
| Taupō Central East | 1.10 | 2,439 | 2,217 | 882 | 35.8 years | $25,400[12] |
| Mountview | 1.12 | 2,601 | 2,322 | 945 | 34.8 years | $28,900[13] |
| Bird Area | 1.18 | 2,235 | 1,894 | 885 | 43.3 years | $34,900[14] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Taupo School is a state primary school,[15][16] with a roll of 440.[17] The school opened in 1894.[18]
Mountview School is a state primary school,[19] with a roll of 327.[20] The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[21]
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a state secondary school,[22][23] with a roll of 1,155.[24] The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.[25]
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1–13) Māori immersion school,[26] with a roll of 139.[27]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of February 2024.[28]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ 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 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taupo Central West (188600), Taupo Central East (188800), Mountview (188900) and Bird Area (189000).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central West
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Taupō Central East
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mountview
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Bird Area
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mountview School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mountview School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Jubilee Postponement". Mountview School. 17 March 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 14 March 2024.