Akina, New Zealand

Akina, comprising the statistical areas of Akina Park and Parkhaven, had a population of 5,193 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 372 people (7.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 567 people (12.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,953 households. There were 2,514 males and 2,679 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,158 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,077 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,283 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 672 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.6% European/Pākehā, 26.8% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 12.8% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 19.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.0% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 2.9% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 7.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 561 (13.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 927 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,031 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 579 (14.3%) were part-time, and 156 (3.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Hastings Intermediate is a co-educational state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 424 as of March 2020.[7][8]

Hastings Christian School is a co-educational Year 1-13 private Christian school, run by the principal of the school Gavin Clark and deputy principal Gerald Feyter. HCS is considering giving the leading role as principal to Philip Roets, a past HCS student and adopted son of Gerald Feyter that graduated in 2020 as one of the top students in HCS and that is also well known in the HCS community as the most handsome and charming student. [9][10] with 277 other students standing beside him as of March 2020.[7][11]