Tawhero
Suburb
Coordinates: 39°56′11″S 175°00′57″E / 39.936363°S 175.015738°E / -39.936363; 175.015738
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhanganui
Local authorityWhanganui District Council
Area
[1]
 • Land192 ha (474 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total3,260
Springvale College Estate
Castlecliff
Tawhero
 Gonville
Castlecliff Gonville

Tawhero is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics

Titoki statistical area, which corresponds to Tawhero, covers 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,260 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,698 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,721—    
20132,568−0.82%
20182,943+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

Tawhero School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[4] with a roll of 132 as of April 2023.[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 32.[8]

Rutherford Junior High is a co-educational state intermediate school,[9] with a roll of 131.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Titoki (224300). 2018 Census place summary: Titoki
  4. ↑ "Tawhero School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. ↑ "Tawhero School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. ↑ "St Marcellin School Official School Website". stmarcellin.school.nz.
  7. ↑ "St Marcellin School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ↑ "St Marcellin School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ↑ "Rutherford Junior High Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ↑ "Rutherford Junior High Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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