Central Hawke's Bay District

Central Hawke's Bay District is part of the Hawke's Bay Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an area of 3,327.92 square kilometres with a population of 15,250 (June 2020).[1] It had a population of 12,717 people as of the 2013 census. This is a decrease of 237 people, or 1.8 percent, since the 2006 Census.[2] It covers the area from Pukehou in the north to Takapau in the south, and from the western Ruahine Range to the Pacific coast in the east.

Central Hawke's Bay District
Waipawa
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay
DistrictCentral Hawke's Bay District Council
WardsAramoana-Ruahine (rural)
Ruataniwha (urban)
SeatWaipawa
Government
  MayorAlex Walker
  Deputy MayorKelly Annand
Area
  Total3,327.92 km2 (1,284.92 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2020)[1]
  Total15,250
  Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Websitechbdc.govt.nz

Access

State Highway 2 runs through the centre of Central Hawke's Bay leading south to Palmerston North (108 km) and the Wairarapa and north to Hastings (50 km) and Napier. It is 70 kilometres to Napier Port and 75 kilometres to Napier Airport. The Palmerston North – Gisborne railway line runs through the district with one station at Waipukurau. This line connects to the Wairarapa Line at Woodville, and continues through the Manawatu Gorge to Palmerston North.

Each of the four corners of the district has a marae. These are at Pukehou, Kairakau, Pōrangahau and Takapau.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200612,957    
201312,717−0.27%
201814,142+2.15%
Source: [3]

Central Hawke's Bay District had a population of 14,142 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,425 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,185 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 5,418 households. There were 7,014 males and 7,125 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 2,943 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,974 (14.0%) aged 15 to 29, 6,426 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,796 (19.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.1% European/Pākehā, 23.7% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 2.5% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 12.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.8% had no religion, 37.2% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 3.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,482 (13.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,631 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 5,640 (50.4%) people were employed full-time, 1,746 (15.6%) were part-time, and 330 (2.9%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual wards
NamePopulationHouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Aramoana-Ruahine Ward7,0742,59242.6 years$32,000
Ruataniwha Ward7,0682,82645.9 years$26,900
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Towns and local government

The district is administered by the Central Hawke's Bay District Council with the seat in the town of Waipawa. The two main towns are Waipukurau (population 4,610) and Waipawa (2,250)[1] and smaller townships include Ōtāne, Takapau, Tikokino and Ongaonga. There are also several small beach communities including Kairakau, Pourerere, Aramoana, Blackhead and Pōrangahau.

Central Hawke's Bay District is divided into 2 wards:

  • Aramoana-Ruahine
  • Ruataniwha

References

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