Kaipara Flats
The economy is mostly sheep and cattle farming, with lifestyle blocks increasing in popularity. The Rodney Aero Club has an airfield nearby.
A bridle track was established to Glorit on the Kaipara Harbour in 1899, and part was improved to a dray road the following year. The North Auckland Line reached Kaipara Flats from Ahuroa in 1906.
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Kaipara Flats as a rural settlement, which covers 1.53 km (0.59 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 180 as of June 2023, with a population density of 118 people per km. Kaipara Flats is part of the larger Puhoi Valley statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 150 | — |
| 2013 | 138 | −1.18% |
| 2018 | 168 | +4.01% |
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Kaipara Flats had a population of 168 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (21.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 18 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 54 households, comprising 90 males and 81 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (25.0%) aged under 15 years, 18 (10.7%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (53.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 3.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.5% had no religion, 26.8% were Christian, 3.6% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 24 people (19.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 27 (21.4%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.
Education
Kaipara Flats School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 94 students as of February 2024. The school was established in 1878.
Notes
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 31. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Kaipara Flats". Warkworth i-Site Visitor Information Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Ryburn, Wayne (1999). Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum. p. 89. ISBN 0-473-06176-7.
- ^ Ryburn, p 84-5, 183
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Puhoi Valley
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001269.
- ^ Education Counts: Kaipara Flats School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Description of the School". Kaipara Flats School. Retrieved 5 September 2008.