Waiau Pa

Waiau Pa is a small town of Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the Franklin Ward of Auckland Council. The name means "River of swirling currents" in the Māori language.[1]

Waiau Pa
Looking across Taikiki River to Waiau Pa
Coordinates: 37.138°S 174.753°E / -37.138; 174.753
Country New Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin Ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,539

The Waiau Pa Presbyterian Church on the corner of McKenzie Road and Seagrove Road was built in 1914.[2]

The Taihiki River runs south and southwest of Waiau Pa, and the Manukau Harbour is to the north.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,266—    
20131,326+0.66%
20181,539+3.02%
Source: [3]

The statistical area of Karaka Creek, which at 35 square kilometres is much larger than Waiau Pa, had a population of 1,539 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 213 people (16.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 273 people (21.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 519 households. There were 792 males and 747 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years, with 303 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 219 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 804 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 213 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.3% European/Pākehā, 9.2% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 6.0% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 17.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.7% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 231 (18.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 180 (14.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 231 (18.7%) were part-time, and 18 (1.5%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Waiau Pa School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 361 as of March 2020.[4][5] The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[6]

References
  1. "Waiau Pa". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. "About Our Church". Waiau Pa Church. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Karaka Creek (159800). 2018 Census place summary: Karaka Creek
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. Education Counts: Waiau Pa School
  6. "Old schools pals meet for milestone". Papakura Courier. 31 August 2015.


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