Takahue
The local Takahue Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Kahu hapū of Te Tahawai. It includes the Ōkakewai meeting house.
Takahue is part of a statistical area called Herekino-Takahue, which extends to the western coast.
Demographics
The SA1 statistical area which includes Takahue covers 51.31 km (19.81 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Herekino-Takahue statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 189 | — |
| 2013 | 198 | +0.67% |
| 2018 | 216 | +1.76% |
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The SA1 statistical area had a population of 216 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27 people (14.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 78 households, comprising 111 males and 105 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 41.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 45 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 33 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 93 (43.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (19.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 76.4% European/Pākehā, 34.7% Māori, and 1.4% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.3% had no religion, 37.5% were Christian, 2.8% were Buddhist, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (14.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 42 (24.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (8.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 63 (36.8%) people were employed full-time, 30 (17.5%) were part-time, and 12 (7.0%) were unemployed.
Education
Takahue School operated from 1888 to 1973, when it was closed due to falling student numbers.