Mahurangi West
Mahurangi Heads West School operated from 1886 to 1946. It was a half-time school for the early part of this period, sharing its teacher with another school. The school building is now Mahurangi West Hall.
Albert Dennis Reserve is a park in Mahurangi West that was established following a bequeathment of land from Emilie Alexis Dennis in her will.
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Mahurangi West as a rural settlement, which covers 0.37 km (0.14 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 140 as of June 2024, with a population density of 378 people per km. Mahurangi West is part of the larger Puhoi Valley statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 75 | — |
| 2013 | 90 | +2.64% |
| 2018 | 129 | +7.47% |
| 2023 | 117 | −1.93% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 0.27 km. Source: | ||
Mahurangi West had a population of 117 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−9.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (30.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 57 males, 60 females and 3 people of other genders in 51 dwellings. 7.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 60.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 12 people (10.3%) aged under 15 years, 6 (5.1%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (51.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (35.9%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.3% European (Pākehā), 7.7% Māori, and 10.3% Asian. English was spoken by 97.4%, and other languages by 7.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 28.2% Christian, 2.6% Māori religious beliefs, and 5.1% Buddhist. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.5%, and 2.6% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (28.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 51 (48.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (17.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (20.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 30 (28.6%) people were employed full-time and 27 (25.7%) were part-time.
Notes
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Mahurangi West, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "The History of Mahurangi West Hall". Mahurangi West Hall Inc. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Bioletti, Harry (1992). Rodney Coast to Coast. p. 101. ISBN 0-473-01296-0.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Puhoi Valley
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001314.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mahurangi West (1088). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.