Maromaku is a locality in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Kawakawa is north, and Towai is southeast.[1][2] State Highway 1 runs past Maromaku to the north, and the North Auckland Line runs through it.[3]
Maromaku | |
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| Coordinates: 35°28′50″S 174°5′46″E / 35.48056°S 174.09611°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward |
| Community | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa |
| Subdivision | Russell-Ōpua |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
Demographics
editThe Maromaku locality is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 46.27 km2 (17.86 sq mi).[4] The SA1 area is part of the larger Maromaku statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 174 | — |
| 2013 | 150 | −2.10% |
| 2018 | 162 | +1.55% |
| 2023 | 189 | +3.13% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 189 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (16.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (26.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 90 males and 96 females in 57 dwellings.[7] 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (27.0%) aged under 15 years, 30 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.8% European (Pākehā); 49.2% Māori; 9.5% Pasifika; 1.6% Asian; and 3.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 95.2%, Māori language by 11.1%, Samoan by 1.6%, and other languages by 1.6%. No language could be spoken by 3.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 3.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 42.9% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.4%, and 6.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (6.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 99 (71.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 30 (21.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (47.8%) people were employed full-time, 18 (13.0%) were part-time, and 6 (4.3%) were unemployed.[6]
Maromaku statistical area
editThe statistical area of Maromaku, which also includes Motatau and Towai, covers 238.34 km2 (92.02 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 880 as of June 2024,[8] with a population density of 3.7 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 714 | — |
| 2013 | 666 | −0.99% |
| 2018 | 774 | +3.05% |
| 2023 | 846 | +1.79% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
Maromaku statistical area had a population of 846 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (9.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 180 people (27.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 420 males, 423 females and 3 people of other genders in 261 dwellings.[11] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 33.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 228 people (27.0%) aged under 15 years, 150 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 339 (40.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.9% European (Pākehā); 50.7% Māori; 6.4% Pasifika; 1.4% Asian; 2.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.4%, Māori language by 14.2%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 3.9%. No language could be spoken by 3.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 34.4% Christian, 0.4% Islam, 3.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 0.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.2%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (8.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 399 (64.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 153 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 24 people (3.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 294 (47.6%) people were employed full-time, 102 (16.5%) were part-time, and 21 (3.4%) were unemployed.[10]
Education
editMaromaku School is a coeducational primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 28 students as of August 2024.[12][13] A school first opened in Maromaku in 1891.[14] Towai Primary School closed in January 2005, with students moving to Maromaku School.[15]
References
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 5. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Maromaku, Northland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000378.
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000378. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Maromaku (104700). 2018 Census place summary: Maromaku
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Maromaku (104700). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Maromaku School
- ^ "The heart of a valley : a celebration of 100 years of formal education in Maromaku, 1891-1991 (record)". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005" (XLS). Education Counts.