Waitangirua is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.
Waitangirua | |
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| Coordinates: 41°07′44″S 174°52′48″E / 41.129°S 174.880°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Porirua City |
| Local authority | Porirua City Council |
| Electoral ward |
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| Established | 1960s |
| Area | |
| • Land | 122 ha (301 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 4,560 |
| Ascot Park | Whitby | |
| Aotea |
  Waitangirua  |
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| Cannons Creek |
Waitangirua was established during the 1960s, almost exclusively as a Government housing development for New Zealand's burgeoning working class immigrant population. As such the ethnic demographic of Waitangirua at the time of establishment comprising primarily Pacific Island, Scottish, Indian, Irish, English and Chinese as well as Māori. Many of the original settling families still live in Waitangirua today.
The hilly suburb until the late 90s was almost semi-rural surrounded by farmland with Whitby to the North East, Pauatahanui Inlet and Estuary further to the North, and the Belmont hills and Hutt Valley to the East.
The diverse multi-racial nature of Waitangirua makes for a colourful community dominated by a vibrant and exuberant youth culture.
Several scenes from the Taika Waititi film Eagle vs Shark were shot on location in Waitangirua.
Demographics
editWaitangirua statistical area covers 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 4,560 as of June 2024, with a population density of 3,738 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,071 | — |
| 2013 | 4,020 | −0.18% |
| 2018 | 4,398 | +1.81% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Waitangirua had a population of 4,398 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 378 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 327 people (8.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,044 households, comprising 2,097 males and 2,301 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 26.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 1,323 people (30.1%) aged under 15 years, 1,128 (25.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,599 (36.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 345 (7.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 22.0% European/Pākehā, 28.8% Māori, 66.0% Pasifika, 8.3% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 23.7% had no religion, 62.2% were Christian, 2.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 1.8% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 0.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 219 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 843 (27.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 111 people (3.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,230 (40.0%) people were employed full-time, 390 (12.7%) were part-time, and 297 (9.7%) were unemployed.[3]
Education
editCorinna School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[4][5] with a roll of 167 as of August 2024.[6]
Natone Park School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[7][8] with a roll of 102.[9]
Tairangi School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[10][11] with a roll of 154.[12]
Te Kura Maori O Porirua is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 13 students,[13][14] with a roll of 312.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitangirua (240800). 2018 Census place summary: Waitangirua
- ^ "Corinna School Official School Website". corinna.school.nz.
- ^ "Corinna School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Corinna School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Natone Park School Official School Website". natone.school.nz.
- ^ "Natone Park School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Natone Park School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Tairangi School Official School Website". tairangi.school.nz.
- ^ "Tairangi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Tairangi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Te Kura Maori O Porirua Official School Website". kura-porirua.school.nz.
- ^ "Te Kura Maori O Porirua Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Te Kura Maori O Porirua Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.