Pahoia is a waterfront settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Pahoia | |
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Rural community | |
 Pahoia School | |
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| Coordinates: 37°39′14″S 175°59′46″E / 37.654°S 175.996°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Waihi Beach/Katikati |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3172 |
It includes a stretch of State Highway 2 that is a common crash site, due to windy roads, high speeds and heavy traffic.[3] The New Zealand Transport Agency has reduced speeds along the road following a series of crashes, including introducing a school speed zone outside Pahoia School.[4]
Pahoia Domain, a beach and park, is the base for a mud challenge fundraiser for Tauranga Boys' College rugby teams.[5] The course includes 6km of mudflats along the Pahoia waterfront.[6]
Demographics
editPahoia is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi).[1] The SA1 areas are part of the larger Pahoia statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 258 | — |
| 2013 | 240 | −1.03% |
| 2018 | 288 | +3.71% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Pahoia had a population of 288 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (20.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 30 people (11.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 120 households, comprising 147 males and 147 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 57 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 30 (10.4%) aged 15 to 29, 156 (54.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 99.0% European/Pākehā, 8.3% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, and 3.1% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.3% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 57 (24.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (7.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 54 people (23.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 120 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 51 (22.1%) were part-time, and 3 (1.3%) were unemployed.[2]
Pahoia statistical area
editPahoia statistical area covers 112.79 km2 (43.55 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,660 as of June 2024,[7] with a population density of 32 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,640 | — |
| 2013 | 2,670 | +0.16% |
| 2018 | 3,198 | +3.67% |
| Source: [8] | ||
The statistical area had a population of 3,198 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 528 people (19.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 558 people (21.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,161 households, comprising 1,623 males and 1,572 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 45.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 648 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 417 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,662 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 468 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 11.7% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.0% had no religion, 29.4% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 570 (22.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 339 (13.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 534 people (20.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,308 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 501 (19.6%) were part-time, and 63 (2.5%) were unemployed.[8]
Education
editPahoia School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9][10] with a roll of 195 as of August 2024.[11] The school opened in 1927.[12] The school holds an annual triathlon.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013606 and 7013609.
- ^ Gillespie, Kim (23 October 2019). "Lowering Bay of Plenty SH2 speed no solution - road safety advocates". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
- ^ Gillespei, Kim (26 October 2018). "Slower speed limits tipped for State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
- ^ Liddle, Rosalie (11 August 2019). "Mud glorious mud!". Sun Media. Sun Live.
- ^ Troughton, Jamie (6 August 2019). "Team bonding key for mud challenge". Sun Media. Sun Live.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pahoia (190900). 2018 Census place summary: Pahoia
- ^ "Pahoia School Official School Website". pahoia.school.nz.
- ^ "Pahoia School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Pahoia School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Our school". Pahoia School. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Taipari, Greg (28 February 2016). "Rising stars of Pahoia School". Sun Media. Sun Live.