Taharua
Taharua | |
|---|---|
Rural community | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′19″S 176°16′16″E / 38.922°S 176.271°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay Region |
| Territorial authority | Taupō District |
| Ward | Taupō East Rural General Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Taupō District Council |
| • Regional council | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Taupō | David Trewavas[1] |
| • Taupō MP | Louise Upston[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Postcode(s) | 3379 |
Taharua is a rural community in the Taupō District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island, located around the Ōamaru and Taharua Rivers, which are tributaries of the Mohaka River.
Demographics
Taharua statistical area covers 784.24 km2 (302.80 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 0.11 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81 | — |
| 2013 | 57 | −4.90% |
| 2018 | 57 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 81 | +7.28% |
| Source: [6][7] | ||
Taharua had a population of 81 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 42 males and 42 females in 36 dwellings.[8] The median age was 31.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 21 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 39 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 3 (3.7%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 51.9% European (Pākehā), 37.0% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 25.9% Asian, and 7.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 3.7%, and other languages by 22.2%. No language could be spoken by 3.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 3.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 22.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 40.7% Christian, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, and 7.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.9%, and 3.7% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (4.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 39 (59.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (40.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $54,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (9.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (68.2%) full-time, 6 (9.1%) part-time, and 3 (4.5%) unemployed.[6]
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.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ 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. Taharua (189900). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taharua (189900). 2018 Census place summary: Taharua
- ^ "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.