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Waiau Pa

Waiau Pa
Waiau Pā
Looking across Taikiki River to Waiau Pa
Looking across Taikiki River to Waiau Pa
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Coordinates: 37°08′17″S 174°45′11″E / 37.138°S 174.753°E / -37.138; 174.753
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
 • Mayor of AucklandWayne Brown
 • Port Waikato MPAndrew Bayly
 • Hauraki-Waikato MPHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
540
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)

Waiau Pa is a small settlement south of Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the Franklin Ward of Auckland Council. The name means "river of swirling currents" in the Māori language.[3]

Geography

The Taihiki River runs south and southwest of Waiau Pa, and the Manukau Harbour is to the north.

History

The Waiau Pa Presbyterian Church on the corner of McKenzie Road and Seagrove Road was built in 1914.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Waiau Pā as a rural settlement, which covers 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 540 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 194 people per km2. Waiau Pā is part of the larger Karaka Creek statistical area

Historical population for Waiau Pā
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006258—    
2013327+3.44%
2018450+6.59%
2023480+1.30%
Source: [5][6]

Waiau Pā had a population of 480 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (6.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 153 people (46.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 237 males and 243 females in 159 dwellings.[7] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 90 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 66 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.0% European (Pākehā); 8.8% Māori; 3.8% Pasifika; 11.2% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori language by 1.9%, and other languages by 11.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]

Religious affiliations were 23.8% Christian, 2.5% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, and 4.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.2%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 252 (64.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 66 (16.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $56,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 90 people (23.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 216 (55.4%) people were employed full-time, 60 (15.4%) were part-time, and 15 (3.8%) were unemployed.[6]

Karaka Creek

Karaka Creek statistical area covers 35.04 km2 (13.53 sq mi)[8] and had an estimated population of 1,750 as of June 2024,[9] with a population density of 50 people per km2.

Historical population for Karaka Creek
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,266—    
20131,356+0.99%
20181,575+3.04%
20231,611+0.45%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 34.78 km2.
Source: [10][6]

Karaka Creek had a population of 1,611 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (2.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 255 people (18.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 822 males, 783 females and 3 people of other genders in 561 dwellings.[11] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 285 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 222 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 798 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 306 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.[12]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.2% European (Pākehā); 9.7% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 8.8% 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 97.6%, Māori language by 0.9%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 10.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[12]

Religious affiliations were 28.7% Christian, 2.0% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 3.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.4%, and 8.0% of people did not answer the census question.[12]

Of those at least 15 years old, 267 (20.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 780 (58.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 282 (21.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $52,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 291 people (21.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 729 (55.0%) people were employed full-time, 195 (14.7%) were part-time, and 36 (2.7%) were unemployed.[12]

Education

Waiau Pa School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 334 as of November 2024.[13][14] The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Waiau Pa". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ "About Our Church". Waiau Pa Church. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010303 and 7010306.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waiau Pā (1118). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Karaka Creek (159800). 2018 Census place summary: Karaka Creek
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ a b c d "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Karaka Creek (159801). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  14. ^ Education Counts: Waiau Pa School
  15. ^ "Old schools pals meet for milestone". Papakura Courier. 31 August 2015.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiau_Pa