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Rapaura
Locality in Marlborough, New Zealand
Locality in Marlborough, New Zealand
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rapaura |
| image_skyline | Rapaura, Blenheim.jpg |
| image_caption | Vineyard at Rapaura |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | New Zealand |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Marlborough |
| subdivision_type2 | Ward |
| subdivision_name2 | |
| seat_type | Electorates |
| seat | |
| leader_title | Territorial Authority |
| leader_name | Marlborough District Council |
| leader_title1 | Marlborough District Mayor |
| leader_name1 | |
| leader_title2 | Kaikōura MP |
| leader_name2 | |
| leader_title3 | Te Tai Tonga MP |
| leader_name3 | |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 11 |
| coordinates |
| mapframe-zoom = 11
Rapaura is a locality northwest of Blenheim, New Zealand. The Wairau River flows past to the north. Spring Creek lies to the east.
Rapaura consists of a church and a school. It also has high quality land for growing grapes.
Demographics
Rapaura is in the Lower Wairau statistical area, which covers 116.67 km2. Lower Wairau had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Lower Wairau had a population of 1,212 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 36 people (3.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 456 households, comprising 633 males and 576 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female. The median age was 48.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 213 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 144 (11.9%) aged 15 to 29, 621 (51.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (19.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.1% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 2.5% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.4% had no religion, 34.9% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 195 (19.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 141 (14.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $43,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 270 people (27.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 576 (57.7%) people were employed full-time, 171 (17.1%) were part-time, and 15 (1.5%) were unemployed.
Education
Rapaura School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of The school opened in 1862.
Notes
References
- (2004). "Reed New Zealand Atlas". Reed Books.
- Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
- "ArcGIS Web Application".
- {{NZ census 2018. Lower Wairau (307200). lower-wairau. Lower Wairau
- {{TKI. 2971. Rapaura School
- "Our School - History of Rapaura School". Rapaura School.
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