Takaro

Demographics

Takaro covers 2.00 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Takaro had a population of 5,781 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (0.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 210 people (3.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,847 males, 2,880 females, and 54 people of other genders in 2,208 dwellings. 5.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,095 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,482 (25.6%) aged 15 to 29, 2,490 (43.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 714 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.2% European (Pākehā); 25.4% Māori; 8.1% Pasifika; 11.6% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.5%, Māori by 6.3%, Samoan by 1.3%, and other languages by 11.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 26.2% Christian, 1.8% Hindu, 1.7% Islam, 1.7% Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.0%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,065 (22.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,643 (56.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 969 (20.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 276 people (5.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,562 (54.7%) full-time, 591 (12.6%) part-time, and 168 (3.6%) unemployed.

Education

Palmerston North Boys' High School is a single-sex state secondary school for years 9 to 13. It has a roll of . Palmerston North High School was established in 1902, and split into separate schools for boys and girls in 1920, with the boys' school staying on the original site.

Queen Elizabeth College is a state secondary school for years 7 to 13. It has a roll of . It opened in 1906, and expanded to include a junior school for years 7 and 8 in 2024.

Takaro School is a state primary school, with a roll of . It opened in 1957.

Our Lady of Lourdes School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school, with a roll of . It opened in 1951.

All these schools apart from Palmerston North Boys' School are co-educational. Rolls are as of

References

References

1. [http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-about-a-place.aspx?request_value=14274&tabname=Populationanddwellings Stats NZ 2013 Census - Takaro]
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7. "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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17. "Our Lady of Lourdes School Official School Website".
18. "Our Lady of Lourdes School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
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