Tawhero is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Tawhero | |
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| Coordinates: 39°56′11″S 175°00′57″E / 39.936363°S 175.015738°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whanganui |
| Local authority | Whanganui District Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 164 ha (405 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 3,160 |
| Springvale | College Estate | |
| Castlecliff |
  Tawhero  |
Gonville |
| Castlecliff | Gonville |
Demographics
editTitoki statistical area, which corresponds to Tawhero, covers 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,160 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,927 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,721 | — |
| 2013 | 2,568 | −0.82% |
| 2018 | 2,943 | +2.76% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Titoki had a population of 2,943 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 375 people (14.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 222 people (8.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,098 households, comprising 1,449 males and 1,491 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 636 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 552 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,173 (39.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 582 (19.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 67.7% European/Pākehā, 35.8% Māori, 7.1% Pacific peoples, 5.0% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 10.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.7% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 5.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (7.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 666 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (4.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 852 (36.9%) people were employed full-time, 309 (13.4%) were part-time, and 150 (6.5%) were unemployed.[3]
Education
editTawhero School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[4] with a roll of 131 as of August 2024.[5]
St Marcellin School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[6][7] with a roll of 41.[8]
Rutherford Junior High is a co-educational state intermediate school,[9] with a roll of 137.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Titoki (224300). 2018 Census place summary: Titoki
- ^ "Tawhero School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Tawhero School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "St Marcellin School Official School Website". stmarcellin.school.nz.
- ^ "St Marcellin School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Marcellin School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Rutherford Junior High Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Rutherford Junior High Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.