Greymouth Central

Greymouth Central, comprising the statistical areas of Greymouth Central and King Park, had a population of 2,031 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 105 people (-4.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 369 people (-15.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 888 households. There were 954 males and 1,080 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 273 people (13.4%) aged under 15 years, 366 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 792 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 597 (29.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.7% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 6.9% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 14.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.2% had no religion, 42.4% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 222 (12.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 492 (28.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 732 (41.6%) people were employed full-time, 255 (14.5%) were part-time, and 42 (2.4%) were unemployed.[2]

Greymouth High School

There are four schools in the central Greymouth area, and other schools in the suburbs or adjoining areas of Blaketown, Cobden and Karoro.

Greymouth High School is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 556.[5]

Greymouth Main School is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 306.[6]

John Paul II High School is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 179.[7] The school was formed in 1980 from the merger of Marist Brothers Boys’ School and St Mary’s High School.[8]

St Patrick's School is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 177.[9] Both are state integrated Catholic schools. The schools are adjacent to each other and have a shared Board of Trustees.[10][11]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[12]

There is also a tertiary provider. Tai Poutini Polytechnic has its head office based in Greymouth. It also has campuses in Auckland, Christchurch, Hokitika, Reefton, Wanaka and Westport.