Hilltop, New Zealand

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

Hilltop
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityTaupo District
Electoral wardTaupō-Kaingaroa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,721
Taupo Central Tauhara
(Lake Taupo)
Hilltop
Two Mile Bay Waipahihi Maunganamu

The suburb is close to Lake Taupo, Taupo Central and several schools.[2] It includes high-value homes with lake views.[2][3]

Part of the suburb suffered a major power surge in January 2018.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,553—    
20132,520−0.19%
20182,721+1.55%
Source: [1]

Hilltop (Taupo District) 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.6% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 324 (15.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 417 (19.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,600, compared with $31,800 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.[1]

Education

Hilltop School is a state primary school,[5] with a roll of 531.[6] The school opened in 1964.[7]

Taupo Intermediate is a state intermediate school,[8][9] with a roll of 641.[10] The school opened in 1969.[11]

Both these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[12]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hilltop (Taupo District) (189100). 2018 Census place summary: Hilltop (Taupo District)
  2. Siobhan (11 January 2017). "Life in a resort town: Great Lake Taupo". Stuff. Destinations.
  3. Steven, Robert (3 August 2018). "Taupō house built from beautiful wood and plugged into geothermal water". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  4. Steven, Robert (25 January 2018). "Lines glitch blows neighbourhood's electronics". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  5. "Hilltop School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Hilltop School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. "History Kōrero o mua". Hilltop School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. "Taupo Intermediate Official School Website". taupointermediate.co.nz.
  9. "Taupo Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. "Taupo Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. "History". Taupo Intermediate. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  12. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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