Central Napier is the central area and business district of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island. The main shopping street/downtown area of Napier is Emerson Street. Central Napier enjoys Art Deco style architecture on surrounding buildings in Emerson Street. Most houses were built between 1900 and 2010.[citation needed]
Central Napier | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Blythe Memorial Fountain | |
 Interactive map of Central Napier | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′31″S 176°54′49″E / 39.491875°S 176.913612°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Napier |
| Local authority | Napier City Council |
| Electoral ward | Nelson Park (mostly), Ahuriri |
| Area | |
| • Land | 84 ha (210 acres) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 410 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Hospital Hill | Bluff Hill | |
  Central Napier  |
(Hawke Bay) | |
| Napier South |
Economy
editDemographics
editNapier Central covers 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 410 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 488 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 405 | — |
| 2013 | 414 | +0.31% |
| 2018 | 420 | +0.29% |
| 2023 | 384 | −1.78% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
Napier Central had a population of 384 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−8.6%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 30 people (−7.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 213 males, 162 females, and 9 people of other genders in 198 dwellings.[7] 5.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 42 people (10.9%) aged under 15 years, 90 (23.4%) aged 15 to 29, 207 (53.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 57.8% European (Pākehā), 39.8% Māori, 6.2% Pasifika, 18.0% Asian, and 1.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.0%, Māori by 7.8%, Samoan by 1.6%, and other languages by 15.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 27.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 25.8% Christian, 3.9% Hindu, 3.1% Māori religious beliefs, 7.0% Buddhist, and 4.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.9%, and 3.1% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (14.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 177 (51.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 120 (35.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (6.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 186 (54.4%) full-time, 33 (9.6%) part-time, and 15 (4.4%) unemployed.[5]
References
edit- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Napier's historic Mid City Plaza". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. New Zealand Herald. 18 May 2019.
- ↑ Fuller, Christian (4 March 2020). "Napier store owner considers future amid mall car park privatisation". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Napier Central (214300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Napier Central (214300). 2018 Census place summary: Napier Central
- ↑ "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.