Ōwhata is a semi-rural suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.
Ōwhata | |
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| Coordinates: 38°08′02″S 176°17′46″E / 38.134°S 176.296°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Rotorua |
| Local authority | Rotorua Lakes Council |
| Electoral ward | Te Ipu Wai Auraki General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 584 ha (1,443 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,720 |
| (Lake Rotorua) | Holdens Bay | |
| (Ōwhatiura Bay) |
  Ōwhata  |
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| Ngāpuna | Lynmore |
In 2015, it had the highest house sales of any suburb in Rotorua.[3]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the elevated stage" for Ōwhata.[4]
Marae
editThe local Ōwhata or Hinemoa Marae and is a meeting place for the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Korouateka and Ngāti te Roro o te Rangi.[5] It includes the Tūtanekai meeting house.[6]
In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and nine others, creating an estimated 34 jobs.[7]
Demographics
editŌwhata covers 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,720 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,151 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,439 | — |
| 2013 | 5,496 | +0.15% |
| 2018 | 6,216 | +2.49% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Ōwhata had a population of 6,216 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 720 people (13.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 777 people (14.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,022 households, comprising 2,991 males and 3,225 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 1,575 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,128 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 2,580 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 933 (15.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 62.0% European/Pākehā, 45.9% Māori, 5.3% Pacific peoples, 7.3% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.9% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 3.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 699 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 945 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 519 people (11.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,208 (47.6%) people were employed full-time, 678 (14.6%) were part-time, and 264 (5.7%) were unemployed.[8]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōwhata West | 3.33 | 3,147 | 945 | 1,011 | 32.4 years | $26,600[9] |
| Ōwhata East | 1.42 | 3,069 | 2,161 | 1,011 | 37.2 years | $28,000[10] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
editOwhata School is a coeducational primary school for year 1–6 students[11][12] with a roll of 237.[13]
Mokoia Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[14][15] with a roll of 347.[16]
Rotorua Lakes High School is a co-educational state secondary school,[17][18] with a roll of 736.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Arthur-Worsop, Stephanie (14 November 2015). "Owhata city's top-selling suburb". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Owhata West (200900) and Owhata East (201400).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Owhata West
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Owhata East
- ^ "Owhata School Official School Website". owhata.school.nz.
- ^ "Owhata School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Owhata School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Mokoia Intermediate Official School Website". mokoia.school.nz.
- ^ "Mokoia Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mokoia Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Rotorua Lakes High School Official School Website". rotorualakes.school.nz.
- ^ "Rotorua Lakes High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Rotorua Lakes High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.