Te Hapara

Te Hapara, comprising the statistical areas of Te Hapara North, Te Hapara South, Te Hapara East and Centennial Crescent, had a population of 7,749 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 600 people (8.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 645 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,802 households. There were 3,732 males and 4,026 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 1,806 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,488 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 3,213 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,248 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 58.2% European/Pākehā, 50.7% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 5.1% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 12.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.5% had no religion, 35.7% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 5.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 723 (12.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,398 (23.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,796 (47.0%) people were employed full-time, 810 (13.6%) were part-time, and 285 (4.8%) were unemployed.[1]

Te Hapara has two sports grounds: the Harry Barker Reserve (for cricket and hockey) and Barry Park.[8]

Blackpool Street Reserve is a local park and dog walking area.[8]

Gisborne Girls' High School is a Year 9-15 single-sex girls' state high school[9][10] with a roll of 806.[11]

Campion College is a Year 7–15 co-educational state integrated high school[12][13] with a roll of 470.[14]

Te Hapara School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school[15] with a roll of 243.[16]

St Mary's Catholic School is a Year 1-6 co-educational state integrated primary school[17][18] with a roll of 201.[19]

Rolls are as of March 2020.[20]