Raumanga
Demographics
Raumanga covers 4.50 km (1.74 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 6,030 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,340 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,743 | — |
| 2013 | 4,452 | −0.90% |
| 2018 | 5,292 | +3.52% |
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Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 4.40 km (1.70 sq mi). Using that boundary, Raumanga had a population of 5,292 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 840 people (18.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 549 people (11.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,554 households, comprising 2,700 males and 2,592 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 1,491 people (28.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,227 (23.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,085 (39.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 489 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 51.8% European/Pākehā, 60.0% Māori, 6.9% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 9.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census question about religious affiliation, 50.6% had no religion, 31.0% were Christian, 7.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 306 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 903 (23.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 243 people (6.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. In terms of the employment status of those aged at least 15 years, 1,626 (42.8%) people were employed full-time, 462 (12.2%) part-time, and 399 (10.5%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km) | Population | Density (per km) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raumanga | 3.46 | 3,330 | 962 | 975 | 29.0 years | $22,200 |
| Tarewa | 0.94 | 1,962 | 2,087 | 579 | 29.5 years | $20,600 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Manaia View School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 215 students as at August 2024. The school was formed in 2002 with the merger of Raumanga Primary and Middle Schools.
Notes
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Raumanga (107300) and Tarewa (107400).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Raumanga
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tarewa
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Manaia View School
- ^ "Education Review Report: Manaia View School". New Zealand Education Review Office. July 2003.