Matarau
The name "Matarau" means many points or many spears.
Demographics
Matarau statistical area covers 104.42 km (40.32 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,010 as of June 2023, with a population density of 29 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,277 | — |
| 2013 | 2,553 | +1.65% |
| 2018 | 2,979 | +3.13% |
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Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 108.39 km (41.85 sq mi). Using that boundary, Matarau statistical area had a population of 2,979 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 426 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 702 people (30.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 999 households, comprising 1,545 males and 1,434 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 663 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 435 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,434 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 444 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.7% European/Pākehā, 15.8% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.5% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 450 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 342 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 510 people (22.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,209 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 405 (17.5%) were part-time, and 60 (2.6%) were unemployed.
Education
Matarau School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 257 students as of February 2024. The school was founded in 1877 as Ruatangata East School. Otakairanga School amalgamated with Matarau School in 1949, and Ruatangata West School also closed in favour of Matarau in 1973.
Notes
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Education Review Report:Matarau School". Education Review Office. January 2006.
- ^ "Matarau School History". Matarau School. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Matarau (105100). 2018 Census place summary: Matarau
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Matarau School
- ^ National Library of New Zealand (1983). New Zealand National Bibliography. p. 102.