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Mangakakahi

Coordinates: 38°08′00″S 176°14′03″E / 38.133281°S 176.234188°E / -38.133281; 176.234188
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Mangakakahi
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Coordinates: 38°08′00″S 176°14′03″E / 38.133281°S 176.234188°E / -38.133281; 176.234188
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua
Local authorityRotorua Lakes Council
Electoral wardTe Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward
Area
 • Land281 ha (694 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total2,450
Western Heights Fairy Springs Ohinemutu
Pukehangi
Mangakakahi
Fordlands Utuhina Victoria

Mangakakahi is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics

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Mangakakahi covers 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,450 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 872 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,109—    
20132,055−0.37%
20182,244+1.78%
Source: [3]

Mangakakahi had a population of 2,244 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 189 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 135 people (6.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 723 households, comprising 1,110 males and 1,131 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 606 people (27.0%) aged under 15 years, 513 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 939 (41.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (8.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 58.6% European/Pākehā, 54.3% Māori, 8.4% Pacific peoples, 6.7% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.7% had no religion, 29.7% were Christian, 4.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 168 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 381 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 99 people (6.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 774 (47.3%) people were employed full-time, 252 (15.4%) were part-time, and 150 (9.2%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Mangakakahi Central 1.79 105 59 39 41.6 years $27,600[4]
Mangakakahi West 1.02 2,139 2,097 684 29.7 years $24,800[5]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

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Sunset Primary School is a co-educational state primary school,[6] with a roll of 152 as of August 2024.[7]

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi is a co-educational Māori language immersion school for Year 1 to 8 students,[8] with a roll of 86.[9]

Rotorua School for Young Parents is also located in Mangakakahi.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mangakakahi Central (199300) and Mangakakahi West (199500).
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mangakakahi Central
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mangakakahi West
  6. ^ "Sunset Primary School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ "Sunset Primary School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "Rotorua School for Young Parents Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "Rotorua School for Young Parents Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.