Parkvale is a suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Parkvale
Sky Castle at Splash Planet
Sky Castle at Splash Planet
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Coordinates: 39°39′02″S 176°51′33″E / 39.650651°S 176.859100°E / -39.650651; 176.859100
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Local authorityHastings District Council
Electoral ward
  • Hastings-Havelock North General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
Area
 • Land190 ha (470 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
4,590
Hastings Central Mahora Mayfair
Akina
Parkvale
Longlands Havelock North

Children in the settlement began being educated in hop-drying kiln building in 1919.[3] It remained a separate settlement from Hastings until the second half of the 20th century.[4]

Splash Planet is a water park in the suburb.[5]

Demographics

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Parkvale covers 1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,590 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,416 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,669—    
20133,882+0.81%
20184,128+1.24%
Source: [6]

Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 1.84 km2 (0.71 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Parkvale had a population of 4,128 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 246 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 459 people (12.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,734 households, comprising 1,947 males and 2,178 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 741 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 741 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,689 (40.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 951 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 79.9% European/Pākehā, 18.8% Māori, 5.4% Pacific peoples, 9.4% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.1% had no religion, 38.9% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.8% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 4.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 489 (14.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 777 (22.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 306 people (9.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,569 (46.3%) people were employed full-time, 471 (13.9%) were part-time, and 117 (3.5%) were unemployed.[6]

Individual statistical areas in 2018
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Queens Square 0.60 1,968 3,280 777 36.8 years $26,700[7]
Parkvale 1.24 2,160 1,742 957 47.4 years $27,200[8]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

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Parkvale School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[9] with a roll of 484 as of August 2024.[10][11] The school opened in 1919.[12][13]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu is a co-educational state Māori immersion composite school,[14] with a roll of 229 as of August 2024.[10][15] Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu was founded in 1983.[16]

Karamu High School is a co-educational state secondary school,[17][18] with a roll of 844 as of August 2024.[10][19] The school opened in 1962.[20]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Hyde, Sahiban (6 June 2019). "Historical pictures of Parkvale School's first years uncovered in cabinet before centenary". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. ^ Fowler, Michael (2 March 2019). "Historic HB: 'Parade of Homes' a great success". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  5. ^ Mcilraith, Brianna (9 February 2023). "TikTok video shows Splash Planet 'rundown and overgrown' after wet season". Stuff.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Queens Square (210800) and Parkvale (211100).
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Queens Square
  8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Parkvale
  9. ^ "Parkvale School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Parkvale School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Parkvale School 1919 Early Construction". Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Parkvale School 75th Jubilee 1919-1994". Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  14. ^ "TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  15. ^ "TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  16. ^ "Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu — Filling the basket of knowledge since 1983". Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Karamu High School Official School Website". karamu.school.nz.
  18. ^ "Karamu High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  19. ^ "Karamu High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  20. ^ "A Brief History of Karamu High School". Karamu High School. Retrieved 10 February 2023.