Sherenden

Coordinates: 39°30′19″S 176°34′31″E / 39.505217°S 176.575348°E / -39.505217; 176.575348
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Sherenden
Settlement
Map
Coordinates: 39°30′19″S 176°34′31″E / 39.505217°S 176.575348°E / -39.505217; 176.575348
CountryNew Zealand
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Postcode(s)
4179

Sherenden is a settlement in the

Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.[2]

It was established around a school house in 1916.[3] The community fundraised to build a swimming pool in 1961.[3]

The community of Otamauri is located west of the Sherenden village.[4]

Demographics

Sherenden-Crownthorpe statistical area covers 765.79 km2 (295.67 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 1,510 as of June 2023,[6] with a population density of 2.0 people per km2.

Historical population for Sherenden-Crownthorpe
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,020—    
20131,206+2.42%
20181,317+1.78%
Source: [1]

Sherenden-Crownthorpe had a population of 1,317 at the

2006 census
. There were 468 households, comprising 666 males and 651 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 43.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 180 (13.7%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (54.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (10.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.3% European/Pākehā, 11.4% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.6% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 222 (21.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 153 (14.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 231 people (22.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 642 (61.8%) people were employed full-time, 183 (17.6%) were part-time, and 21 (2.0%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Sherenden and Districts School is a co-educational state primary school,[7] with a roll of 47 as of February 2024.[8][9]

Pukehamoamoa School is a co-educational state primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 69 as of February 2024.[8][12] It is about 11 km southeast of Sherenden.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sherenden-Crownthorpe (208100). 2018 Census place summary: Sherenden-Crownthorpe
  2. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Sherenden, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. ^ a b Lock, Alice (24 October 2016). "Sherenden and Districts School makes 100". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
  4. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Otamauri, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Sherenden and Districts School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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  10. ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Official School Website". pukehamoamoa.school.nz.
  11. ^ "Pukehamoamoa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. Education Review Office
    .