Puni, New Zealand

Demographics

Puni covers 39.22 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Puni had a population of 1,635 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−1.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people (2.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 837 males, 792 females and 6 people of other genders in 504 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 276 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 312 (19.1%) aged 15 to 29, 744 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (18.5%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 71.4% European (Pākehā); 13.8% Māori; 8.8% Pasifika; 16.7% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.3%, Māori language by 2.2%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 17.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 30.3% Christian, 3.7% Hindu, 0.9% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 2.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.6%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 789 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 363 (26.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 165 people (12.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 762 (56.1%) people were employed full-time, 183 (13.5%) were part-time, and 33 (2.4%) were unemployed.

Education

Puni School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of . The school was founded in 1878.

Mauku School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of . It is a little more than 4 km northwest of Puni School, and was opened in 1883.

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of

References

References

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