Whanganui Central
Central Business District and suburb of Whanganui From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whanganui Central is the central business district and central suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Whanganui Central | |
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 Whanganui Chronicle building | |
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| Coordinates: 39.930355°S 175.047644°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whanganui |
| Local authority | Whanganui District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 418 ha (1,033 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 4,460 |
| St Johns Hill | Aramoho | Whanganui East |
| College Estate |
  Whanganui Central  |
Bastia Hill |
| Gonville | Putiki | Durie Hill |
Demographics
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Perspective
Whanganui Central covers 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,460 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,067 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,131 | — |
| 2013 | 3,786 | −1.24% |
| 2018 | 4,203 | +2.11% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Whanganui Central had a population of 4,203 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 417 people (11.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 72 people (1.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,878 households, comprising 1,980 males and 2,220 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 705 people (16.8%) aged under 15 years, 843 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,803 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 855 (20.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.1% European/Pākehā, 28.6% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 7.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.1% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 3.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 528 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 840 (24.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 186 people (5.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,266 (36.2%) people were employed full-time, 507 (14.5%) were part-time, and 267 (7.6%) were unemployed.[3]
Features
Whanganui Regional Museum opened in 1892 and contains a range of displays about Whangaui's Māori and European settlement.[7][8]
Sarjeant Gallery opened in 1919.[9][10]
Education
Keith Street School is a co-educational state primary school,[11] with a roll of 159 as of March 2025.[12]
References
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