# Waitakaruru > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Waitakaruru > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Waitakaruru.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitakaruru > Source revision: 1325970046 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Waitakaruru |settlement_type = Locality |image_skyline = Waitakaruru country store2.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = The Country Store | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 10 |coordinates = {{coord|37|14|S|175|23|E|display=it|region:NZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = New Zealand |subdivision_type1= Region |subdivision_name1= [Waikato](/source/Waikato) region |subdivision_type2= District |subdivision_name2= [Hauraki District](/source/Hauraki_District) |subdivision_type3= Ward |subdivision_name3= Plains Ward |leader_title = Territorial Authority |leader_name = [Hauraki District Council](/source/Hauraki_District_Council) |leader_title1 = Regional council |leader_name1 = [Waikato Regional Council](/source/Waikato_Regional_Council) |leader_title2 = [Mayor of Thames-Coromandel](/source/Mayor_of_Thames-Coromandel) |leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Thames-Coromandel District Mayor|y}} |leader_title3 = [Coromandel MP](/source/Coromandel_(New_Zealand_electorate)) |leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Coromandel MP|y}} |leader_title4 = [Hauraki-Waikato MP](/source/Hauraki-Waikato) |leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Hauraki-Waikato MP|y}} |seat_type = Electorates |seat = {{ubl|[Coromandel](/source/Coromandel_(New_Zealand_electorate))|[Hauraki-Waikato](/source/Hauraki-Waikato) (Māori)}} |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 39.35 |population_total = 381 |population_as_of = 2023 Census |population_footnotes = |population_density_km2 = auto |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |website = |timezone = [NZST](/source/Time_in_New_Zealand) |utc_offset = +12 |timezone_DST = NZDT |utc_offset_DST = +13 }} '''Waitakaruru''' is a rural community in the [Hauraki District](/source/Hauraki_District) and [Waikato](/source/Waikato) region of New Zealand's [North Island](/source/North_Island). It is situated at the mouth of [Waitakaruru River](/source/Waitakaruru_River){{cite web |last1=Hariss |first1=Gavin |title=Waitakaruru, Waikato |url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz7700/Waitakaruru/Waikato |website=topomap.co.nz |publisher=NZ Topo Map}} ==Demographics== Waitakaruru is in three SA1 statistical areas which cover {{Convert|39.35|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=6 March 2025}} The SA1 areas are part of the larger Hauraki Plains North statistical area. {{Historical populations|2013|336|2018|354|2023|381|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Waiakaruru and surrounds|source=}} The SA1 areas had a population of 381 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 27 people (7.6%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 45 people (13.4%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 195 males and 183 females in 138 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7032383%2B7032384%2B7010819.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 2.4% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). There were 99 people (26.0%) aged under 15 years, 75 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 162 (42.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (11.8%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.5% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)), 29.1% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 8.7% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 7.1% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.3%, Māori language by 3.9%, and other languages by 6.3%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 15.0, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 18.9% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.8% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), and 3.9% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 70.1%, and 6.3% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (16.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 171 (60.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 63 (22.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 24 people (8.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 39 (13.8%) were part-time, and 6 (2.1%) were unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_012&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7032383%2B7032384%2B7010819.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=7032383, 7032384 and 7010819}} ===Hauraki Plains North=== Hauraki Plains North statistical area, which also includes [Pipiroa](/source/Pipiroa), covers {{Convert|180.43|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=6 March 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hauraki Plains North|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hauraki Plains North|y}}|R}}/180.43|1}} people per km2. {{Historical populations|2006|1,089|2013|1,119|2018|1,167|2023|1,269|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Hauraki Plains North|source={{NZ census 2018|Hauraki Plains North (168700)|hauraki-plains-north|Hauraki Plains North}}|footnote=The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 178.74 km2.}} Hauraki Plains North had a population of 1,269 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 102 people (8.7%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 150 people (13.4%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 636 males, 630 females and 3 people of [other genders](/source/non-binary_gender) in 474 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.168701.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 1.7% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 270 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 210 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 576 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 213 (16.8%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.7% [European](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 20.1% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 3.3% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 5.2% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori language by 2.6%, and other languages by 5.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 11.8, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 23.2% [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [Islam](/source/Islam_in_New_Zealand), 0.7% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 0.2% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.2% [New Age](/source/New_Age), and 2.6% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) were 63.4%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (12.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 627 (62.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 252 (25.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 87 people (8.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 513 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 159 (15.9%) were part-time, and 27 (2.7%) were unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.168701.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Hauraki Plains North (168701)}} ==Education== Waitakaruru School is a co-educational state primary school,{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?district=28®ion=5&school=2069 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=[Ministry of Education](/source/Ministry_of_Education_(New_Zealand))}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2069|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2069 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=[Education Review Office](/source/Education_Review_Office)}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Hauraki District}} Category:Hauraki District Category:Populated places in Waikato Category:Populated places around the Firth of Thames --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Waitakaruru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitakaruru) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitakaruru?action=history)). 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