Kopurererua
Demographics
Kopurererua statistical area covered 14.10 km (5.44 sq mi) in 2018 and had an estimated population of 830 as of June 2024, with a population density of 59 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 987 | — |
| 2013 | 1,035 | +0.68% |
| 2018 | 1,167 | +2.43% |
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Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 20.27 km (7.83 sq mi). Parts of the statistical area were moved to the existing Tauriko and new Pyes Pa South West statistical areas for the 2023 census as Tauranga's boundaries expanded. Using the old boundary, Kopurererua had a population of 1,167 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (12.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 180 people (18.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households, comprising 597 males and 570 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 207 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 171 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 594 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.1% European/Pākehā, 12.9% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 13.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.4% had no religion, 39.1% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (16.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 168 (17.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 234 people (24.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 486 (50.6%) people were employed full-time, 204 (21.2%) were part-time, and 21 (2.2%) were unemployed.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kopurererua (191500). 2018 Census place summary: Kopurererua
- ^ "Proposed boundary alteration between Western Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga City at Tauriko West" (PDF). Local Government Commission. March 2020.