Waipahihi
The local Waipahīhī Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau and Ngāti Hineure. It includes the Kurapoto meeting house.
Demographics
Waipahihi covers 3.84 km (1.48 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 4,890 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,273 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,915 | — |
| 2013 | 3,987 | +0.26% |
| 2018 | 4,500 | +2.45% |
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Waipahihi had a population of 4,500 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 513 people (12.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 585 people (14.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,689 households, comprising 2,250 males and 2,250 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 930 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 672 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,992 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 906 (20.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 20.9% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 3.2% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.0% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 645 (18.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 549 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 618 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,833 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 552 (15.5%) were part-time, and 90 (2.5%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km) |
Population | Density (per km) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahihi | 2.56 | 2,172 | 848 | 855 | 46.4 years | $36,300 |
| Richmond Heights | 1.37 | 2,328 | 1,699 | 834 | 37.2 years | $32,500 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Waipahihi School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school, with a roll of 379 as of August 2024.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Waipahihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waipahihi (189200) and Richmond Heights (189300).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Waipahihi
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Richmond Heights
- ^ "Waipahihi School Official School Website". waipahihi.school.nz.
- ^ "Waipahihi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Waipahihi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.