Parkvale

Parkvale is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Parkvale
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityHastings
Electoral wardHastings
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,128
Hastings Central Mahora Mayfair
Akina
Parkvale
Longlands Havelock North

Children in the settlement began being educated in hop-drying kiln building in 1919.[2] It remained a separate settlement from Hastings until the second half of the 20th century.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,669—    
20133,882+0.81%
20184,128+1.24%
Source: [1]

Parkvale, comprising the statistical areas of Queens Square and Parkvale, had a population of 4,128 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 246 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 459 people (12.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,734 households. There were 1,947 males and 2,178 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 741 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 741 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,689 (40.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 951 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.9% European/Pākehā, 18.8% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 9.4% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.1% had no religion, 38.9% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 5.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 489 (14.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 777 (22.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,569 (46.3%) people were employed full-time, 471 (13.9%) were part-time, and 117 (3.5%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
NamePopulationHouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Queens Square1,96877736.8 years$26,700[4]
Parkvale2,16095747.4 years$27,200[5]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Parkvale School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[6] with a roll of 516 as of March 2020.[7][8]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu is a co-educational state Māori immersion primary school,[9] with a roll of 132 as of March 2020.[7][10]

Karamu High School is a co-educational state secondary school,[11][12] with a roll of 925 as of March 2020.[7][13]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Queens Square (210800) and Parkvale (211100).
  2. Hyde, Sahiban (6 June 2019). "Historical pictures of Parkvale School's first years uncovered in cabinet before centenary". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  3. Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. 2018 Census place summary: Queens Square
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Parkvale
  6. "Parkvale School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. "Parkvale School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. "TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. "TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. "Karamu High School Official School Website". karamu.school.nz.
  12. "Karamu High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. "Karamu High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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