Mairtown
Mairtown | |
|---|---|
 Mair Park | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′29″S 174°19′30″E / 35.708°S 174.325°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangārei |
| Local authority | Whangarei District Council |
| Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 94 ha (232 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,510 |
| Whau Valley | Otangarei | Tikipunga |
| Kensington |   Mairtown  |
(Hātea River) |
| Woodhill | Regent | Riverside |
Mairtown is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 2 kilometres north of the city centre.[3] Mair Park runs between Mairtown and the Hātea River.[4]
The area is named for the early settler Mair Family, including Gilbert Mair and his son Robert.[5] Robert donated the land which is now Mair Park to the city in 1914.[6] Tawatawhiti / Mair's Landing on the Hātea River is on the New Zealand Heritage List.[7]
Demographics
Mairtown covers 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,510 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,670 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,205 | — |
| 2013 | 2,265 | +0.38% |
| 2018 | 2,475 | +1.79% |
| 2023 | 2,388 | −0.71% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Mairtown had a population of 2,388 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 87 people (−3.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 123 people (5.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,056 males, 1,329 females and 3 people of other genders in 1,059 dwellings.[10] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 375 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 384 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 960 (40.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 669 (28.0%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.2% European (Pākehā); 31.2% Māori; 4.5% Pasifika; 8.2% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori language by 7.7%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 9.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 35.3% Christian, 1.9% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 2.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.1%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 324 (16.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,086 (53.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 525 (26.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 144 people (7.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 879 (43.7%) people were employed full-time, 228 (11.3%) were part-time, and 48 (2.4%) were unemployed.[9]
Notes
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Hatea River". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "The River" (PDF). Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Mair Park". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Lambly, Annette (30 April 2018). "Mair's Landing officially recognised as a place of heritage significance". Stuff.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mairtown (106800). 2018 Census place summary: Mairtown
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mairtown (106800). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.