Akina, New Zealand
Akina | |
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Interactive map of Akina | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′05″S 176°50′44″E / 39.651266°S 176.845557°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hastings |
| Local authority | Hastings District Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 205 ha (510 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 5,490 |
| • Density | 2,680/km2 (6,940/sq mi) |
| Raureka | Hastings Central | |
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Akina
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Parkvale | |
| Longlands | Pukahu | Havelock North |
Akina is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The suburb includes Akina Park, Hawke's Bay soccer and softball park.[3]
Demographics
Akina covers 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,490 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,678 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,626 | — |
| 2013 | 4,824 | +0.60% |
| 2018 | 5,190 | +1.47% |
| 2023 | 5,244 | +0.21% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Akina had a population of 5,244 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (1.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 420 people (8.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,472 males, 2,754 females, and 15 people of other genders in 2,031 dwellings.[6] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,095 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,056 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 2,373 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 720 (13.7%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.5% European (Pākehā); 27.2% Māori; 5.3% Pasifika; 13.5% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori by 5.4%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 12.1%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 31.5% Christian, 3.2% Hindu, 0.8% Islam, 2.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 3.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.4%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 771 (18.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,250 (54.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,131 (27.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 195 people (4.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,286 (55.1%) full-time, 483 (11.6%) part-time, and 96 (2.3%) unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akina Park | 1.03 | 2,265 | 2,199 | 924 | 36.3 years | $40,300[7] |
| Parkhaven | 1.02 | 2,979 | 2,921 | 1,107 | 34.3 years | $41,600[8] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Hastings Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school, serving Year 7–8,[9][10] with a roll of 377 as of October 2025.[11][12] The school opened in 1954.[13]
Hastings Christian School is a co-educational Year 1–13 state-integrated Christian school,[14][15] with a roll of 330 as of October 2025.[11][16] It started in 1987 as a primary school, and bought its current site in 1992. It provided secondary education for years 9 and 10 from 1998, and expanded to cover up to year 13 by 2010.[17]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Akina Park". hastingsdc.govt.nz. Hastings District Council. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Akina (54160). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Akina Park (210700) and Parkhaven (211000).
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Akina Park. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Parkhaven. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate Official School Website". hastingsintermediate.school.nz. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Hastings Intermediate School Jubilee, 1954–1979". Knowledge Bank. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Hastings Christian School Official School Website". hcs.school.nz. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Hastings Christian School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Hastings Christian School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "History". Hastings Christian School. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.