Ngakuru
Ngakuru | |
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Rural locality | |
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| Coordinates: 38°19′17″S 176°11′33″E / 38.321355°S 176.192495°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes District |
| Ward | Rotorua Rural General Ward |
| Community | Rotorua Rural Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.25 km2 (16.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 303 |
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3077 |
Ngakuru is a rural community in Rotorua Lakes District within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
Demographics[edit]
Ngakuru is in three SA1 statistical areas which cover 42.25 km2 (16.31 sq mi).[1] The SA1 areas are part of the Ngakuru statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 342 | — |
| 2013 | 336 | −0.25% |
| 2018 | 303 | −2.05% |
| Source: [2] | ||
The SA1 areas had a population of 303 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (−9.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 39 people (−11.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 114 households, comprising 150 males and 156 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 66 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 66 (21.8%) aged 15 to 29, 147 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 16.8% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, and 3.0% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 66.3% had no religion, 24.8% were Christian and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (12.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 45 people (19.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 135 (57.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.7%) were part-time, and 9 (3.8%) were unemployed.[2]
Ngakuru statistical area[edit]
Ngakuru statistical area covers 446.44 km2 (172.37 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,950 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 4.4 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,701 | — |
| 2013 | 1,695 | −0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,770 | +0.87% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Ngakuru had a population of 1,770 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 69 people (4.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 639 households, comprising 903 males and 867 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 366 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 837 (47.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 174 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.8% European/Pākehā, 20.5% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 13.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.3% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 228 (16.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 300 people (21.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 822 (59.7%) people were employed full-time, 249 (18.1%) were part-time, and 30 (2.2%) were unemployed.[4]
Education[edit]
Ngakuru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[5] with a roll of 57 as of February 2024.[6][7] The school was established in 1933.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7014899, 7014900 and 7014917.
- ^ "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. Ngakuru (201600). 2018 Census place summary: Ngakuru
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "About Our School". Ngakuru School. Retrieved 26 December 2020.