Hilltop
Hilltop Shopping Centre
Hilltop Shopping Centre
Coordinates: 38°42′01″S 176°05′36″E / 38.700310°S 176.093236°E / -38.700310; 176.093236
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupō
Local authorityTaupō District Council
Electoral wardTaupō Ward
Area
  Land250 ha (620 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
  Total2,830
Taupō Central Tauhara
(Lake Taupō)
Hilltop
Two Mile Bay Waipahihi Maunganamu

Hilltop is a suburb of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

The suburb is close to Lake Taupō, Taupō Central and several schools.[3] It includes high-value homes with lake views.[3][4]

Part of the suburb suffered a major power surge in January 2018.[5]

Demographics

Hilltop covers 2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,830 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,132 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,553    
20132,520−0.19%
20182,721+1.55%
Source: [6]

Hilltop had a population of 2,721 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 201 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 168 people (6.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,017 households, comprising 1,302 males and 1,419 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 594 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 399 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,125 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 603 (22.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.1% European/Pākehā, 23.7% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 3.9% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.6% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, 2.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 324 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 417 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 309 people (14.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 978 (46.0%) people were employed full-time, 342 (16.1%) were part-time, and 48 (2.3%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

Hilltop School is a state primary school,[7] with a roll of 557.[8] The school opened in 1964.[9]

Taupo Intermediate is a state intermediate school,[10][11] with a roll of 522.[12] The school opened in 1969.[13]

Both these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 Siobhan (11 January 2017). "Life in a resort town: Great Lake Taupo". Stuff. Destinations.
  4. Steven, Robert (3 August 2018). "Taupō house built from beautiful wood and plugged into geothermal water". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  5. Steven, Robert (25 January 2018). "Lines glitch blows neighbourhood's electronics". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  6. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hilltop (Taupo District) (189100). 2018 Census place summary: Hilltop (Taupo District)
  7. "Hilltop School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. "Hilltop School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. "History Kōrero o mua". Hilltop School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  10. "Taupo Intermediate Official School Website". taupointermediate.co.nz.
  11. "Taupo Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. "Taupo Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  13. "History". Taupo Intermediate. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  14. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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