Whangārei Central

Whangārei Central is the central suburb and business district of Whangārei, in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

Marina at Whangārei Town Basin

It has traditionally been the main commercial centre of Northland. As of 2017, approximately 39% of the 1404 businesses were commercial and professional services; 19% were retail and food businesses.[2]

In March 2019, Whangarei District Council decided to build a new precinct on the north-western side of the CBD.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006894—    
2013759−2.31%
2018954+4.68%
Source: [4]

Whangārei Central had a population of 954 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 195 people (25.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (6.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 375 households. There were 483 males and 471 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. Of the total population, 129 people (13.5%) were aged up to 15 years, 168 (17.6%) were 15 to 29, 477 (50.0%) were 30 to 64, and 177 (18.6%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 61.3% European/Pākehā, 28.0% Māori, 6.0% Pacific peoples, 14.5% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 29.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.1% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, and 13.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 147 (17.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 153 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,200. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 339 (41.1%) people were employed full-time, 123 (14.9%) were part-time, and 45 (5.5%) were unemployed.[4]

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References
  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Whangarei, Northland". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Whangarei District Centre Plan" (PDF). wdc.govt.nz. Whangarei District Council.
  3. "Site chosen for Whangārei's $37 million civic centre". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate. 9 March 2019.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whangārei Central (107100). 2018 Census place summary: Whangārei Central


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