Whangārei Central
Whangārei Central | |
|---|---|
 Marina at Whangārei Town Basin | |
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| Coordinates: 35°43′32″S 174°19′24″E / 35.725543°S 174.323327°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangārei |
| Local authority | Whangarei District Council |
| Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 281 ha (694 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 950 |
| Avenues | Regent | |
  Whangārei Central  |
(Hātea River) | |
| Woodhill | Morningside | Riverside, Whangārei |
Whangārei Central is the central business district of Whangārei, in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It includes the Whangārei Town Basin.[3] It has traditionally been the main commercial centre of Northland.[clarification needed] As of 2017, approximately 39% of the 1404 businesses were commercial and professional services; 19% were retail and food businesses.[4]
In March 2019, Whangarei District Council decided to build a new precinct on the north-western side of the CBD.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Whangārei Central covers 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 950 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 338 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 894 | — |
| 2013 | 759 | −2.31% |
| 2018 | 954 | +4.68% |
| 2023 | 858 | −2.10% |
| Source: [6][7] | ||
Whangārei Central had a population of 858 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 96 people (−10.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 99 people (13.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 423 males and 432 females in 369 dwellings.[8] 4.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 49.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 114 people (13.3%) aged under 15 years, 138 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 378 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (26.2%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.1% European (Pākehā); 32.5% Māori; 5.9% Pasifika; 11.2% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori language by 10.8%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 11.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 31.5% Christian, 1.4% Hindu, 1.7% Islam, 3.5% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.4%, and 6.6% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (16.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 363 (48.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 228 (30.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 39 people (5.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 291 (39.1%) people were employed full-time, 87 (11.7%) were part-time, and 33 (4.4%) were unemployed.[7]
Features
[edit]Whangārei Central has several art galleries:
- Hundertwasser Art Centre and Wairau Māori Art Gallery opened in 2022.[9]
- Reyburn House Art Gallery opened in 1966.[10][11]
- Whangārei Art Museum opened in 1996.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Whangarei, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Whangarei District Centre Plan" (PDF). wdc.govt.nz. Whangarei District Council.
- ^ "Site chosen for Whangārei's $37 million civic centre". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate. 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whangarei Central (107100). 2018 Census place summary: Whangarei Central
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Whangārei Central (107100). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hundertwasser Art Centre". Hundertwasser Arts Centre.
- ^ "Reyburn House Art Gallery". Reyburn House Art Gallery.
- ^ "Reyburn House Art Gallery on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Whangārei Art Museum Te Manawa Toi". Whangārei Art Museum Te Manawa Toi.
- ^ "Whangārei Art Museum Te Manawa Toi on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.