Gisborne Central is the central business district and central suburb of Gisborne, in the

Gisborne District Gisborne District or the Gisborne Region (Māori: ''Te Tairāwhiti'' or ''Te Tai Rāwhiti'') is a local government area of northeastern New Zealand. It is governed by Gisborne District Council, a unitary authority (with the combined powers of ...

of New Zealand's

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. It is located east of Elgin, south of

Whataupoko Whataupoko is the central suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne, New Zealand, Gisborne. It is located to the northeast of the city business district. It is bordered by the city centre, and the suburbs of Kaiti and Mangapapa. The name deriv ...

and west of

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Demographics

Gisborne Central covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Gisborne Central had a population of 300 at the

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, a decrease of 6 people (−2.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 33 people (12.4%) since the

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. 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/

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, 42.0%

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, 4.0% Pacific peoples, 10.0%

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, 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

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, 2.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were

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, 1.0% were

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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.

Parks

Gisborne Botanical Gardens Gisborne Botanical Gardens is a public garden in Gisborne, New Zealand, that dates back to 1874. The Gisborne Botanical Gardens nowadays occupy between Aberdeen Road and the Taruheru River. There are still many trees remaining from the early ...

is a public garden, established in 1874. Alfred Cox Park is a local park and dog walking area.

Childers Road Reserve

Childers Road Reserve is a sports ground. It was previously the home of

Gisborne City AFC Gisborne City AFC was an association football club in Gisborne, New Zealand. Founded in 1939 as Eastern Union, the club changed its name to Gisborne City after winning the Central Districts League at the first attempt in 1967. As Eastern Union, ...

and has hosted several national team and professional club football games, including: * Gisborne City vs

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0-4, 1982 * New Zealand vs

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All Stars 0-0, 1982 * New Zealand vs

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4-3, 1985 * New Zealand vs

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3-0, 1985 * New Zealand vs USSR XI 2-4, 1986 *

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vs Dinamo Minsk 0-2, 1987

Education

Gisborne Boys' High School Gisborne Boys' High School is a boys' secondary school situated in Gisborne, New Zealand. It was founded as a co-educational school in 1909 as Gisborne High School. In 1956, the school became Gisborne Boys' High School when it was split into two ...

is a Year 9-13 single-sex boys' state high school with a roll of .

Gisborne Intermediate Gisborne Intermediate School is a co-education public intermediate school in Gisborne, New Zealand for students in Year 7 to 8. As of 2016, the school had a roll of 590 students. History Gisborne Intermediate School opened on 20 May 1940 with ...

is a Year 7-8 co-educational state intermediate school with a roll of . Rolls are as of

References

{{Gisborne District Suburbs of Gisborne, New Zealand Central business districts in New Zealand