Akina | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′05″S176°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 (507 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) [2] | |
| • Total | 5,890 |
| Raureka | Hastings Central | |
  Akina  | 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]
Akina covers 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 5,890 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 2,873 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,626 | — |
| 2013 | 4,821 | +0.59% |
| 2018 | 5,193 | +1.50% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Akina had a population of 5,193 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 372 people (7.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 567 people (12.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,953 households, comprising 2,514 males and 2,679 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 1,158 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,077 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,283 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 672 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 68.6% European/Pākehā, 26.8% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 12.8% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.0% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 2.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.9% were Hindu, 1.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 5.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 561 (13.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 927 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 291 people (7.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,031 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 579 (14.3%) were part-time, and 156 (3.9%) were unemployed. [4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akina Park | 1.03 | 2,313 | 2,246 | 912 | 37.5 years | $25,700 [5] |
| Parkhaven | 1.02 | 2,880 | 2,824 | 1,041 | 32.7 years | $27,300 [6] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
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Hastings Christian School is a co-educational Year 1–13 state-integrated Christian school, [12] [13] with a roll of 320 as of August 2024. [9] [14] 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. [15]
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