Hilltop, New Zealand
Hilltop is a suburb of Taupō in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
The suburb is close to Lake Taupō, Taupō Central and several schools. It includes high-value homes with lake views.
Part of the suburb suffered a major power surge in January 2018.
Demographics
Bird Area-Hilltop covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Bird Area-Hilltop had a population of 4,974 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 474 people since the 2013 census. There were 2,403 males, 2,550 females, and 18 people of other genders in 1,905 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.0 years. There were 927 people aged under 15 years, 786 aged 15 to 29, 2,115 aged 30 to 64, and 1,146 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.5% European ; 23.1% Māori; 3.2% Pasifika; 6.3% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori by 4.9%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 8.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.8%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 31.1% Christian, 1.4% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 2.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.9%, and 7.9% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 813 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,298 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 930 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 432 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,986 full-time, 627 part-time, and 75 unemployed.
| Name | Area | Population | Density | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
| Bird Area | 1.18 | 2,193 | 1,858 | 897 | 45.5 years | $43,300 |
| Hilltop | 1.61 | 1,950 | 1,211 | 711 | 46.0 years | $40,800 |
| Invergarry | 0.89 | 828 | 930 | 294 | 37.5 years | $39,100 |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Hilltop School is a state primary school, with a roll of. The school opened in 1964.Taupo Intermediate is a state intermediate school, with a roll of. The school opened in 1969.
Both these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of