Omori, New Zealand
Omori | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′04″S 175°45′40″E / 38.901°S 175.761°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Taupō District |
| Ward | Turangi-Tongariro General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Taupō | David Trewavas[1] |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[5] | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Omori is a small village north of Pukawa and south of Kuratau, on the western side of New Zealand's Lake Taupō.[6] It is primarily a bach community.[7]
A new jetty and boat ramp was built in 2012.[8]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Omori as a rural settlement, which covers 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 50 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Lake Taupō Bays statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 210 | — |
| 2013 | 96 | −10.58% |
| 2018 | 117 | +4.04% |
| 2023 | 138 | +3.36% |
| The 2006 population is for a larger area of 6.09 km2, including Pukawa. Source: [10][11] | ||
Omori had a population of 138 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (17.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people (43.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 72 males and 69 females in 78 dwellings.[12] 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 62.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (10.9%) aged under 15 years, 9 (6.5%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (39.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (43.5%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.1% European (Pākehā), 21.7% Māori, and 4.3% Pasifika. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 2.2%, and other languages by 4.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[10]
Religious affiliations were 30.4% Christian, 4.3% Māori religious beliefs, and 2.2% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.9%, and 4.3% of people did not answer the census question.[10]
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (17.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 75 (61.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (19.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (12.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (36.6%) full-time and 15 (12.2%) part-time.[10]
References
- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". Taupō District Council. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ New Zealand Electoral Commission. "Taupō - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (April 2025). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Omori, Waikato.
- ^ Cottrell, Jack Remiel (January 2022). "About Town: Omori". North & South.
- ^ Watson, Mike (15 May 2013). "Boaties reject $130,000 jetty as dangerous". The Dominion Post.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Omori (1213). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013294.
- ^ "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.