Sherenden
Sherenden | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′19″S 176°34′31″E / 39.505217°S 176.575348°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
| Territorial authority | Hastings District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Hastings District Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hastings District Council |
| • Regional council | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| Postcode(s) | 4179 |
Sherenden is a settlement in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.[2]
It was established around a school house in 1916.[3] The community fundraised to build a swimming pool in 1961.[3]
The community of Otamauri is located west of the Sherenden village.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Sherenden-Crownthorpe statistical area covers 765.79 km2 (295.67 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 1,500 as of June 2024,[6] with a population density of 2.0 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,020 | — |
| 2013 | 1,206 | +2.42% |
| 2018 | 1,317 | +1.78% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Sherenden-Crownthorpe had a population of 1,317 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 297 people (29.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 468 households, comprising 666 males and 651 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 43.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 180 (13.7%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (54.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (10.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.3% European/Pākehā, 11.4% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.6% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 222 (21.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 153 (14.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 231 people (22.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 642 (61.8%) people were employed full-time, 183 (17.6%) were part-time, and 21 (2.0%) were unemployed.[1]
Education
[edit]Sherenden and Districts School is a co-educational state primary school,[7] with a roll of 57 as of August 2024.[8][9]
Pukehamoamoa School is a co-educational state primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 78 as of August 2024.[8][12] It is about 11 km southeast of Sherenden.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sherenden-Crownthorpe (208100). 2018 Census place summary: Sherenden-Crownthorpe
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Sherenden, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b Lock, Alice (24 October 2016). "Sherenden and Districts School makes 100". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Otamauri, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Sherenden and Districts School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Sherenden and Districts School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Official School Website". pukehamoamoa.school.nz.
- ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.