Ngamatapouri

Demographics

Ngamatapouri is in Mangawhio statistical area, which covers 1368.63 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Mangawhio had a population of 702 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−2.9%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 45 people (−6.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 384 males, 315 females, and 3 people of other genders in 288 dwellings. 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 38.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 147 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 126 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 333 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (13.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.0% European (Pākehā); 15.8% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 2.1% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 3.4%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 3.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 30.8% Christian, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, and 0.4% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.4%, and 8.5% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 327 (58.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 153 (27.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 48 people (8.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 321 (57.8%) full-time, 78 (14.1%) part-time, and 21 (3.8%) unemployed.

Education

Ngamatapouri School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of as of The school opened about 1900 as Marohema School, and was later called Makakaho Junction School.

References

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