Maihiihi
Maihiihi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′53″S 175°23′02″E / 38.214676°S 175.383796°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato Region |
| District | Ōtorohanga District |
| Ward | Waipa Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Territorial | 219 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Maihiihi is a rural community in the Ōtorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Maihiihi settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 73.24 km2 (28.28 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Maihiihi statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 243 | — |
| 2013 | 228 | −0.91% |
| 2018 | 219 | −0.80% |
| Source: [2] | ||
The SA1 area had a population of 219 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−3.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 24 people (−9.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 114 males and 108 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 30.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 63 people (28.8%) aged under 15 years, 45 (20.5%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (4.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.7% European/Pākehā, 19.2% Māori, 5.5% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.8% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 27 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 105 (67.3%) people were employed full-time, 21 (13.5%) were part-time, and 3 (1.9%) were unemployed.[2]
Maihiihi statistical area
[edit]Maihiihi statistical area covers 469.06 km2 (181.11 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,920 as of June 2024,[4] with a population density of 4.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,779 | — |
| 2013 | 1,848 | +0.55% |
| 2018 | 1,833 | −0.16% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Maihiihi had a population of 1,833 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−0.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 54 people (3.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 657 households, comprising 963 males and 870 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 33.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 468 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 342 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 819 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 207 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.9% European/Pākehā, 21.3% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 3.9% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.3% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 147 (10.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 315 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 222 people (16.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 774 (56.7%) people were employed full-time, 234 (17.1%) were part-time, and 33 (2.4%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
[edit]Maihiihi School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school.[6][7] It is a decile 7 school with a roll of 66 as of August 2024.[8][9]
The school gained national attention in November 2016, for a handwritten note and parcel the principal gave an autistic student.[10][11]
It has also opposed the use of seclusion rooms for autistic students.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013021.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Maihiihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Maihiihi (185600). 2018 Census place summary: Maihiihi
- ^ "Official School Website". maihiihi.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Baker, Laura (3 November 2016). "Principal's letter leaves family with autistic son speechless". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Wilson, Libby (4 November 2016). "Principal's letter: Maihiihi School, where a note to a boy with autism blew a family away". Stuff. Waikato Times.
- ^ Wright, Tony (4 November 2016). "Autistic kids need comfort zones, not seclusion rooms - principal". MediaWorks New Zealand. Newshub.