Kaingaroa, Northland
Kaingaroa | |
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| Coordinates: 35°1′35″S 173°19′43″E / 35.02639°S 173.32861°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision | Whatuwhiwhi |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
Kaingaroa is a locality in the Far North District of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 10 north-east of Awanui and Kaitaia, and south-west of Karikari Peninsula.
Demographics
[edit]Kaingaroa is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 35.38 km2 (13.66 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Karikari Peninsula statistical area.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 159 | — |
| 2013 | 189 | +2.50% |
| 2018 | 183 | −0.64% |
| 2023 | 249 | +6.35% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 249 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (36.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 60 people (31.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 129 males, and 120 females in 87 dwellings.[5] 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 48 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 48 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 111 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.9% European (Pākehā), 34.9% Māori, 1.2% Pasifika, 1.2% Asian, and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.0%, Māori language by 8.4%, and other languages by 6.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 10.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 25.3% Christian, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.2% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.2%, and 10.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (13.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (56.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (26.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (4.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 102 (50.7%) people were employed full-time, 18 (9.0%) were part-time, and 12 (6.0%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
[edit]Kaingaroa School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school[6] with a roll of 118 as of August 2024.[7] The school was established in 1873–74 as Mangatete Maori School.[8]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Karikari Peninsula
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000036.
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000036. 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.
- ^ Education Counts: Kaingaroa School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Our School – Our History". Kaingaroa School. Retrieved 26 March 2022.