Ngatea

Demographics

Stats NZ describes Ngatea as a small urban area. It covers 1.75 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Ngatea had a population of 1,548 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (7.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 303 people (24.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 729 males, 816 females and 6 people of other genders in 621 dwellings. 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 291 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 219 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 633 (40.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (26.4%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.0% European (Pākehā); 16.9% Māori; 2.5% Pasifika; 5.4% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori language by 3.3%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 7.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 29.7% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.7%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 723 (57.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 363 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 102 people (8.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 564 (44.9%) people were employed full-time, 171 (13.6%) were part-time, and 30 (2.4%) were unemployed.

Education

Ngatea has two schools:

• Ngatea Primary School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of as of The school opened in 1960.

• Hauraki Plains College is a co-educational state secondary school, with a roll of as of In 1912, the school was first opened and called Orchard School, with a roll of 15 students. In 1923 its name was changed to Ngatea District High School. The Government attempted to close the school amid declining attendance, however this was unsuccessful due to unprecedented community support. In 1963, the name was once again changed to Hauraki Plains College.

Notable Celebrities

• Henry "Lil Henry" Stilwell (born 2002) is a local online rapper with a sizeable online following. He features in the show "Four go Flatting", a TV show casting the lives of intellectually disabled people

Climate

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References

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