Summary
Waikeria is a rural community in the Otorohanga District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]
Waikeria | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 38°07′14″S 175°23′28″E / 38.120607°S 175.391019°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato Region |
| District | Ōtorohanga District |
| Ward | Wharepuhunga Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Ōtorohanga District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Territorial | 55.80 km2 (21.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Territorial | 534 |
| • Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Waikeria Prison, one of New Zealand's largest prisons, is located on a 1,200-hectare (3,000-acre) site on Waikeria Road.[4]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "dug-out water" for Waikeria.[5]
The local Whakamārama Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Puehutore.[6] It includes Te Rangimoeakau meeting house.[7]
Demographics edit
Waikeria settlement and the prison are in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 55.80 km2 (21.54 sq mi).[1] The SA1 areas are part of the larger Puniu statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 708 | — |
| 2013 | 474 | −5.57% |
| 2018 | 534 | +2.41% |
| Source: [2] | ||
The SA1 areas had a population of 534 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (12.7%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 174 people (−24.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 84 households, comprising 435 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 4.53 males per female, with 48 people (9.0%) aged under 15 years, 165 (30.9%) aged 15 to 29, 294 (55.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (3.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 55.6% European/Pākehā, 47.2% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.5% had no religion, 26.4% were Christian, 7.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.7% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 5.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (6.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 72 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 45 people (9.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 183 (37.7%) people were employed full-time, 54 (11.1%) were part-time, and 24 (4.9%) were unemployed.[2]
Puniu statistical area edit
Puniu statistical area covers 674.02 km2 (260.24 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,580 as of June 2023,[8] with a population density of 2.3 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,500 | — |
| 2013 | 1,407 | −0.91% |
| 2018 | 1,488 | +1.13% |
| Source: [9] | ||
Puniu had a population of 1,488 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 81 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 12 people (−0.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households, comprising 933 males and 555 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.68 males per female. The median age was 33.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 366 (24.6%) aged 15 to 29, 726 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 108 (7.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 76.2% European/Pākehā, 27.4% Māori, 2.8% Pacific peoples, 4.2% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 10.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.7% had no religion, 27.0% were Christian, 2.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (11.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 225 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 165 people (13.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 642 (53.6%) people were employed full-time, 171 (14.3%) were part-time, and 42 (3.5%) were unemployed.[9]
Education edit
Korakonui School is a Year 1–8 co-educational state primary school.[10][11] It has a roll of 147 as of February 2024.[12][13] The school opened in 1911.[14]
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. 7013018 and 7013022.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Waikeria, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Waikeria Prison". corrections.govt.nz. Department of Corrections.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Puniu (185700). 2018 Census place summary: Puniu
- ^ "Official School Website". korakonui.school.nz.
- ^ Education Counts: Korakonui School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Korakonui School & Districts 1911 - 2011 Centennial". Korakonui School. Retrieved 12 November 2011.