Rotokauri

Demographics

Rotokauri covers 15.64 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Rotokauri had a population of 1,011 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−0.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 99 people (10.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 519 males and 492 females in 333 dwellings. 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 183 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 171 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 477 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (18.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.4% European (Pākehā); 11.0% Māori; 2.1% Pasifika; 9.5% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 2.4%, and other languages by 11.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 32.3% Christian, 1.2% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% New Age, and 2.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.8%, and 10.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (25.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 453 (54.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 171 (20.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 165 people (19.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 444 (53.6%) people were employed full-time, 123 (14.9%) were part-time, and 9 (1.1%) were unemployed.

Education

Rotokauri School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students with a roll of as of . The school opened in 1911.

References

References

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9. "Rotokauri 1911-1986 (archival record)". Te Awamutu Museum.