Whangārei Central


Whangārei Central is the central suburb and business district of Whangārei, in the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island.
It has traditionally been the main commercial centre of Northland. As of 2017, approximately 39% of the 1404 businesses were commercial and professional services; 19% were retail and food businesses.
In March 2019, Whangarei District Council decided to build a new precinct on the north-western side of the CBD.

Demographics

Whangārei Central had a population of 954 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 195 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people since the 2006 census. There were 375 households. There were 483 males and 471 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. Of the total population, 129 people were aged up to 15 years, 168 were 15 to 29, 477 were 30 to 64, and 177 were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
Ethnicities were 61.3% European/Pākehā, 28.0% Māori, 6.0% Pacific peoples, 14.5% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.1% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, and 13.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 147 people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 153 people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,200. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 339 people were employed full-time, 123 were part-time, and 45 were unemployed.