Takaro
Suburb
The former Guy Homestead at 16 Guy Avenue
The former Guy Homestead at 16 Guy Avenue
Coordinates: 40°21′07″S 175°35′35″E / 40.352°S 175.593°E / -40.352; 175.593
CountryNew Zealand
CityPalmerston North
Local authorityPalmerston North City Council
Electoral ward
  • Te Hirawanui General Ward
  • Te Pūao Māori Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land200 ha (500 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total6,040
Cloverlea Milson
Westbrook, Highbury
Takaro
 Papaioea
Awapuni West End Palmerston North Central

Takaro is a suburb and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

It is located east of Highbury, west of Palmerston North Hospital Area and north of the CBD. It had a resident population of 5,253 in 2013, making up 6.6% of Palmerston North's population.[3]

The area includes Takaro Park, Kawau Stream Reserve, Clausen Reserve, Gloucester Reserve, Coronation Park, Takaro Bowling Club, Takaro Tennis Club, Masonic Court, Rose A Lea Retirement Home and Palmerston Manor Retirement Home.[4]

Demographics

Takaro covers 2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,040 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 3,020 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,631—    
20135,571−0.15%
20185,748+0.63%
Source: [5]

Takaro had a population of 5,748 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 177 people (3.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 117 people (2.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,163 households, comprising 2,823 males and 2,919 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,104 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,647 (28.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,331 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 669 (11.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 75.6% European/Pākehā, 22.6% Māori, 7.0% Pacific peoples, 9.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.0% had no religion, 31.7% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 903 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 840 (18.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 459 people (9.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,319 (49.9%) people were employed full-time, 675 (14.5%) were part-time, and 249 (5.4%) were unemployed.[5]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Takaro North1.123,2942,9411,25131.8 years$27,800[6]
Takaro South0.882,4542,78991230.2 years$29,700[7]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Takaro School is a co-educational state primary school,[8][9] with a roll of 246 as of April 2023.[10]

Monrad Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[11][12] with a roll of 385.[13]

Our Lady of Lourdes School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school,[14][15] with a roll of 125.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Stats NZ 2013 Census - Takaro
  4. ↑ "Takaro parks and reserves". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.
  5. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Takaro North (229600) and Takaro South (230100).
  6. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Takaro North
  7. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Takaro South
  8. ↑ "Takaro School Official School Website". takaro.school.nz.
  9. ↑ "Takaro School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ↑ "Takaro School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ↑ "Monrad Intermediate Official School Website". monrad.school.nz.
  12. ↑ "Monrad Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. ↑ "Monrad Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ↑ "Our Lady of Lourdes School Official School Website". olol.school.nz.
  15. ↑ "Our Lady of Lourdes School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. ↑ "Our Lady of Lourdes School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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