Tahawai
Tahawai | |
|---|---|
Rural locality | |
 Kauri Point Jetty | |
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| Coordinates: 37°31′08″S 175°55′12″E / 37.519°S 175.920°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward |
| Community | Katikati Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty | James Denyer[1] |
| • Coromandel MP | Scott Simpson[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 1,017 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3170 |
Tahawai is a rural locality in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 2 runs through it. A peninsula on the eastern side of the area in Tauranga Harbour ends with the small settlements of Tuapiro Point,[6] Ongare Point and Kauri Point, with a walkway between the latter two.[7][8] A smaller peninsula further north ends at Tanners Point.[9]
Demographics
[edit]Tahawai locality, which includes Tanners Point, Ongare Point and Kauri Point, covers 20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Tahawai statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 957 | — |
| 2013 | 966 | +0.13% |
| 2018 | 1,014 | +0.97% |
| 2023 | 1,017 | +0.06% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 20.60 km2. Source: [5][11] | ||
Tahawai locality had a population of 1,017 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 51 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 546 males and 474 females in 393 dwellings.[12] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 129 people (12.7%) aged under 15 years, 132 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 471 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 276 (27.1%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.5% European (Pākehā), 18.3% Māori, 3.8% Pasifika, 5.0% Asian, and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.3%, Māori by 2.7%, and other languages by 8.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 28.9% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.2%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 168 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 516 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 201 (22.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 84 people (9.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 396 (44.6%) full-time, 153 (17.2%) part-time, and 36 (4.1%) unemployed.[5]
Tahawai statistical area
[edit]Tahawai statistical area covers 82.11 km2 (31.70 sq mi)[13] and had an estimated population of 2,050 as of June 2024,[14] with a population density of 25 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,743 | — |
| 2013 | 1,707 | −0.30% |
| 2018 | 1,833 | +1.43% |
| 2023 | 1,839 | +0.07% |
| Source: [15][16] | ||
Tahawai had a population of 1,839 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (0.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 132 people (7.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 948 males, 891 females, and 3 people of other genders in 726 dwellings.[17] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 55.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 216 people (11.7%) aged under 15 years, 246 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 840 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 537 (29.2%) aged 65 or older.[15]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.4% European (Pākehā); 15.2% Māori; 2.8% Pasifika; 4.1% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 2.4%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 7.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[15]
Religious affiliations were 27.4% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.4%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question.[15]
Of those at least 15 years old, 312 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 951 (58.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 354 (21.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 153 people (9.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 732 (45.1%) full-time, 294 (18.1%) part-time, and 42 (2.6%) unemployed.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Coromandel - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ 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. 7013524, 7013526, 7013527, 7013528, 7013529, 7013535, 7013536 and 7033110. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Tuapiro Point". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Kauri Point – Ongare Point". 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Kauri Point Historic Reserve". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Tanners Point". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013522, 7013524, 7013526, 7013527, 7013528, 7013529, 7013535 and 7013536.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tahawai (190300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tahawai (190300). 2018 Census place summary: Tahawai
- ^ "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.