Taharua
Taharua | |
|---|---|
Rural community | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′19″S 176°16′16″E / 38.922°S 176.271°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
| Territorial authority | Taupō District |
| Ward | Taupō East Rural General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Taupō | David Trewavas[1] |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Postcode(s) | 3379 |
Taharua is a rural community in the Taupō District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island, located around the Ōamaru and Taharua Rivers, which are tributaries of the Mohaka River.
Demographics
[edit]Taharua statistical area covers 784.24 km2 (302.80 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 0.11 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81 | — |
| 2013 | 57 | −4.90% |
| 2018 | 57 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 81 | +7.28% |
| Source: [6][7] | ||
Taharua had a population of 81 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 42 males and 42 females in 36 dwellings.[8] The median age was 31.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 21 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 39 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 3 (3.7%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 51.9% European (Pākehā), 37.0% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 25.9% Asian, and 7.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 3.7%, and other languages by 22.2%. No language could be spoken by 3.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 3.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 22.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 40.7% Christian, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, and 7.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.9%, and 3.7% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (4.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 39 (59.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (40.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $54,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (9.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (68.2%) full-time, 6 (9.1%) part-time, and 3 (4.5%) unemployed.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Taupō District Council. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ New Zealand Electoral Commission. "Taupō - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Taharua (189900). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taharua (189900). 2018 Census place summary: Taharua
- ^ "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.