Kahutara, New Zealand
Demographics
Kahutara is in three SA1 statistical areas which cover 158.45 km (61.18 sq mi). The SA1 areas are part of the larger Kahutara statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 450 | — |
2013 | 471 | +0.65% |
2018 | 480 | +0.38% |
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The locality had a population of 480 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (1.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 30 people (6.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 180 households, comprising 270 males and 213 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.27 males per female, with 111 people (23.1%) aged under 15 years, 102 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 222 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (8.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.2% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, 3.1% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 63.8% had no religion, 27.5% were Christian and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (16.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (16.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 66 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 219 (59.3%) people were employed full-time, 60 (16.3%) were part-time, and 6 (1.6%) were unemployed.
Kahutara statistical area
Kahutara statistical area covers 458.01 km (176.84 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,150 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2.5 people per km.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 933 | — |
2013 | 975 | +0.63% |
2018 | 1,035 | +1.20% |
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The statistical area had a population of 1,035 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 102 people (10.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 396 households, comprising 549 males and 486 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 41.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 213 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 180 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 522 (50.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 117 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.6% European/Pākehā, 11.9% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 2.3% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.2% had no religion, 29.9% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 153 (18.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 156 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 165 people (20.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 477 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 141 (17.2%) were part-time, and 18 (2.2%) were unemployed.
Education
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Kahutara_School.jpg/220px-Kahutara_School.jpg)
Kahutara School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 78 as of February 2024. The school was founded in 1898.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022415, 7022434 and 7022435.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kahutara (257400). 2018 Census place summary: Kahutara
- ^ Education Counts: Kahutara School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "School History". Kahutara School. Retrieved 19 July 2021.