Gisborne Central
{{short description|Central business district of Gisborne, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2021}}
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{{Infobox New Zealand suburb
| name = Gisborne Central
| image = Wi Pere Monument2020-10-04 12.24.26.jpg
| caption1 = Wi Pere Monument
| city1 = Gisborne
| board =
| ward = Gisborne
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| coordinates = {{coord|38.666374|S|178.025978|E|region:NZ-GIS_type:city|display=it}}
| area = 135
| population = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gisborne Central|y}}
| popdate = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}}
| popref = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}}
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{{Adjacent place
| centre = Gisborne Central
| north =
| northeast = Whataupoko
| east =
| southeast = Kaiti
| south = Victoria
| southwest = Awapuni
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| northwest = Te Hapara
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Gisborne Central is the central business district and central suburb of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east of Elgin, south of Whataupoko and west of Kaiti.{{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Gisborne, Gisborne |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz2654/GISBORNE/Gisborne |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}}
Demographics
Gisborne Central covers {{Convert|1.35|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=18 April 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gisborne Central|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Gisborne Central|y}}|R}}/1.35|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|267|2013|306|2018|300|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Before the 2023 census, Gisborne Central had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|1.59|km2||abbr=on}}. Using that boundary, Gisborne Central had a population of 300 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−2.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 33 people (12.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 153 households, comprising 156 males and 144 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 44.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (10.0%) aged under 15 years, 66 (22.0%) aged 15 to 29, 156 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (18.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 58.0% European/Pākehā, 42.0% Māori, 4.0% Pacific peoples, 10.0% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 24.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.0% had no religion, 45.0% were Christian, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 1.0% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (15.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 45 people (16.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 39 (14.4%) were part-time, and 12 (4.4%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Gisborne Central (206800)|gisborne-central|Gisborne Central}}
Parks
=Childers Road Reserve=
Childers Road Reserve is a sports ground.
It was previously the home of Gisborne City AFC and has hosted several national team and professional club football games, including:
- Gisborne City vs Bournemouth 0-4, 1982{{cite web |title=Bournemouth |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bournemouth-nz82.html |website=RSSSF}}
- New Zealand vs League of Ireland All Stars 0-0, 1982
- New Zealand vs Gisborne City 4-3, 1985
- New Zealand vs Fiji 3-0, 1985
- New Zealand vs USSR XI 2-4, 1986
- New Zealand vs Dinamo Minsk 0-2, 1987{{cite web |title=Tables - NZ - 1980s |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz-intres-det80.html |website=RSSSF}}
Education
Gisborne Boys' High School is a Year 9-13 single-sex boys' state high school{{cite web |title=Gisborne Boys' High School Official School Website |url=http://www.gisboyshigh.school.nz |website=gisboyshigh.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Gisborne Boys' High School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=209 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|209|y}}.{{cite web |title=Gisborne Boys' High School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=209 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Gisborne Intermediate is a Year 7-8 co-educational state intermediate school{{cite web |title=Gisborne Intermediate Official School Website |url=http://www.gisint.co.nz |website=gisint.co.nz}}{{cite web |title=Gisborne Intermediate Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2566 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2566|y}}.{{cite web |title=Gisborne Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=2566 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}
Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}