Te Puru

Demographics

Te Puru is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.96 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Te Puru is part of the larger Thames Coast statistical area.

Te Puru had a population of 510 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−5.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (1.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 252 males, 255 females and 3 people of other genders in 213 dwellings. 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 57.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 60 people (11.8%) aged under 15 years, 66 (12.9%) aged 15 to 29, 198 (38.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (37.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.5% European (Pākehā), 25.9% Māori, 1.8% Pasifika, 3.5% Asian, and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.8%, Māori language by 3.5%, and other languages by 4.1%. No language could be spoken by 0.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 24.7% Christian, 2.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.1%, and 13.5% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (16.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 249 (55.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 129 (28.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 24 people (5.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 147 (32.7%) people were employed full-time, 63 (14.0%) were part-time, and 15 (3.3%) were unemployed.

Thames Coast statistical area

Thames Coast statistical area, which also includes Tapu, Waiomu, Thornton Bay and Ngarimu Bay, covers 116.11 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Thames Coast had a population of 1,734 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (1.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 201 people (13.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 861 males, 867 females and 6 people of other genders in 666 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 60.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 165 people (9.5%) aged under 15 years, 177 (10.2%) aged 15 to 29, 732 (42.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 663 (38.2%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.5% European (Pākehā); 22.1% Māori; 1.7% Pasifika; 1.6% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.8%, Māori language by 4.2%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 0.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 27.5% Christian, 0.2% Islam, 1.9% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.9% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.4%, and 10.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 864 (55.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 438 (27.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 93 people (5.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 525 (33.5%) people were employed full-time, 246 (15.7%) were part-time, and 36 (2.3%) were unemployed.

Education

Te Puru School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of students as of

History

Te Puru suffered severe flooding in 2002, when a low-pressure system led to extensive flooding on the Coromandel Peninsula and the south-west Waikato region. Te Puru and Waiomu were included in the ‘high impact’ area of the storm. Private and public property was damaged during the flood.

References

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