Paparore
Coordinates: 34°59′S 173°13′E / 34.99°S 173.21°E / -34.99; 173.21
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Total186
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)

Paparore is a small coastal settlement near the north of Waipapakauri, adjacent to Rangaunu Harbour.[3] It has a marae and cemetery.[4]

A New Zealand Labour Party branch was formed there in 1936.[5]

Demographics

The SA1 statistical area which includes Paparore covers 12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangaunu Harbour statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006138—    
2013150+1.20%
2018186+4.40%
Source: [2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 186 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (24.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 48 people (34.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 60 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 30 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 84 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 66.1% European/Pākehā, 71.0% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.5% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 17.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (14.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (10.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (45.8%) people were employed full-time, 18 (12.5%) were part-time, and 9 (6.2%) were unemployed.[2]

Education

Paparore School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school. It has a decile rating of 3[7] and a roll of 137[8] as of April 2023. There was a native school in the area in 1915.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000022.
  3. ↑ Never in danger, Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 268, 11 November 1936, Page 10
  4. ↑ Obituary, Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 98, 28 April 1925, Page 9
  5. ↑ Maori committees, Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 234, 2 October 1936, Page 3
  6. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Rangaunu Harbour
  7. ↑ Education Counts: Paparore school
  8. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. ↑ Country news, New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15864, 10 March 1915, Page 11
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