Richmond Heights, Taupō
Richmond Heights | |
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| Coordinates: 38°43′08″S 176°05′17″E / 38.719°S 176.088°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Taupō |
| Local authority | Taupō District Council |
| Electoral ward | Taupō General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.37 ha (3.39 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,550 |
| Waipahihi | ||
| (Lake Taupō) |
  Richmond Heights  |
Maunganamu |
| Wharewaka |
Richmond Heights is a suburb in Taupō, based on the eastern shores of Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the areas in Taupō expected to have new housing developed in the mid to late 2020s.[3][4]
Demographics
[edit]Richmond Heights covers 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,520 as of June 2022,[5] with a population density of 1,839 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,151 | — |
| 2013 | 2,106 | −0.30% |
| 2018 | 2,328 | +2.02% |
| 2023 | 2,403 | +0.64% |
| Source: [6][7] | ||
Richmond Heights had a population of 2,403 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (3.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 297 people (14.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,188 males, 1,203 females, and 9 people of other genders in 855 dwellings.[8] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 498 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 414 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,089 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 399 (16.6%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.5% European (Pākehā); 28.8% Māori; 3.5% Pasifika; 4.2% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori by 5.6%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 7.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 28.6% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 2.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.7%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 330 (17.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,152 (60.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 426 (22.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 183 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,020 (53.5%) full-time, 285 (15.0%) part-time, and 48 (2.5%) unemployed.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Taupō's housing growth to continue, says district council". Waikato Herald. 25 January 2024.
- ^ "East Urban Lands". Taupō District Council. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Richmond Heights (189300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Richmond Heights (189300). 2018 Census place summary: Richmond Heights
- ^ "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.