Gisborne Central covers 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 259 people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, Gisborne Central had a larger boundary, covering 1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi).[1] 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.[4]
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