Coromandel, New Zealand

Demographics

Coromandel covers 10.89 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Coromandel had a population of 1,782 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (2.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 264 people (17.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 873 males, 903 females and 3 people of other genders in 771 dwellings. 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 56.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 219 people (12.3%) aged under 15 years, 210 (11.8%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 630 (35.4%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.5% European (Pākehā); 29.8% Māori; 2.4% Pasifika; 2.2% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.3%, Māori language by 7.7%, and other languages by 5.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 21.5% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 2.4% Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.3%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 846 (54.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 480 (30.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (4.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 534 (34.2%) people were employed full-time, 216 (13.8%) were part-time, and 51 (3.3%) were unemployed.

Modern history

The original Government plan for the town of Coromandel was for it to be built on Whanganui Island. Plans were drawn up and sections were sold but the plan was unsuccessful, in part because the land was too steep and there was no suitable fresh water source. Most of the sections were abandoned and purchased by the Government. The town was then established where it is today.

Education

Coromandel Area School (Te Kura a Rohe o Waiau) is a co-educational state composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of as of The school traces its history to the opening of Coromandel School in 1875.

Coromandel Rudolf Steiner School was a small private full primary (years 1–8) school. It closed at the end of 2007.

Marae

The local Manaia Marae and Te Kou o Rehua meeting house, are a meeting ground for the Ngāti Pūkenga iwi, and its Ngāti Maru hapū.

In October 2020, the Government committed $276,216 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 8 jobs.

The Old Coromandel Hospital is a meeting place for Te Patukirikiri iwi.

Climate

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References

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