Oruaiti
Oruaiti | |
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| Coordinates: 35°0′12″S 173°35′20″E / 35.00333°S 173.58889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Regional Council |
Oruaiti is a locality in
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of [a] small pit" for Ōruaiti.[1]
Demographics
The Taemaro-Oruaiti statistical area, which also includes Hihi and Taemaro, covers 156.80 km2 (60.54 sq mi)[2] and had an estimated population of 1,080 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 6.9 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 729 | — |
| 2013 | 666 | −1.28% |
| 2018 | 867 | +5.42% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Taemaro-Oruaiti had a population of 867 at the
Ethnicities were 75.8% European/Pākehā, 39.4% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 3.1% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (13.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 147 (20.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 54 people (7.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 237 (33.3%) people were employed full-time, 126 (17.7%) were part-time, and 48 (6.8%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Oruaiti School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school[5] with a roll of 176 students as of February 2024.[6] The school started in 1896. In the 1950s and early 1960s, it became an experimental school under principal Elwyn Richardson.[7]
Notes
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taemaro-Oruaiti (101400). 2018 Census place summary: Taemaro-Oruaiti
- ^ Education Counts: Oruaiti School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to our School".