Taupo Central

Taupō Central, comprising the statistical areas of Taupō Central West, Taupō Central East, Mountview and Bird Area, had a population of 7,680 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 450 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 198 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,856 households. There were 3,684 males and 3,990 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,581 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,500 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 3,294 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.6% European/Pākehā, 29.6% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.8% had no religion, 32.3% were Christian, 1.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 6.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (14.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,143 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,144 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 966 (15.8%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.[1]

Taupo School is a state primary school,[4][5] with a roll of 427.[6] The school opened in 1894.[7]

Mountview School is a state primary school,[8] with a roll of 296.[9] The school opened in 1970. A planned 50th jubilee in 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a state secondary school,[11][12] with a roll of 1089.[13] The college opened in 1960, replacing the Taupo District High School which operated from 1951 to 1959.[14]

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa is a composite (Year 1-13) Māori immersion school,[15] with a roll of 203.[16]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[17]