Raumati South

Demographics

Raumati South statistical area covers 5.42 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Raumati South had a population of 3,780 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (0.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 186 people (5.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,857 males, 1,893 females, and 33 people of other genders in 1,440 dwellings. 4.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 747 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 504 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,884 (49.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 645 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.2% European (Pākehā); 11.7% Māori; 2.9% Pasifika; 6.0% Asian; 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori by 3.0%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 11.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 24.4% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.8%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,020 (33.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,518 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 495 (16.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 573 people (18.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,521 (50.1%) full-time, 543 (17.9%) part-time, and 66 (2.2%) unemployed.

The demographics for Raumati South are also incorporated in Paraparaumu#Demographics.

Sports and parks

Tennis courts were built by Bert Eatwell in Raumati South (then Kawatiri) in about 1930. The first tennis club in Raumati South was established in the mid-1940s. A bowling club was established in Raumati South in 1945 but is no longer operating. A surf club was established in Raumati South in 1955.

Education

Raumati South School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1970.

Te Rā School is a state-integrated primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of . It opened at Paekākāriki as Te Rā Waldorf School in 1996 and moved to the current site in stages from 1998.

Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of

References

References

1. Raumati South, heart and soul : our community's story of our history by Jacqueline Elliot, published by Otaki, 2008, {{ISBN. 978-0-473-13741-0
2. Perry, Maurice. (2008). "Raumati South – Kawatiri – Some Early Memories". Maurice Perry and Raumati South.
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6. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
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