Whenuakite
Whenuakite is a locality on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. State Highway 25 runs through it. Whitianga is north west, Coroglen 8 km west, Cooks Beach and Hahei north, Hot Water Beach north east, and Tairua 18 km to the south east. The Whenuakite River flows from coastal hills in the east through the area to drain in the Whitianga Harbour.[1][2]
Whenuakite | |
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| Coordinates: 36°54′44″S 175°46′19″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Thames-Coromandel District |
| Postcode | 3591 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,224 |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,170 | — |
| 2013 | 1,092 | −0.98% |
| 2018 | 1,224 | +2.31% |
| Source: [3] | ||
The statistical area of Mercury Bay South, which at 359 square kilometres is much larger that this locality, also includes Coroglen and Hahei, but not Cooks Beach or Tairua. It had a population of 1,224 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 54 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 474 households. There were 612 males and 612 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 49.7 years, with 192 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 165 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.4% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 17.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.8% had no religion, 28.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 198 (19.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 159 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 483 (46.8%) people were employed full-time, 216 (20.9%) were part-time, and 24 (2.3%) were unemployed.[3]
Education
Whenuakite School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 120 as of March 2020.[4][5] The school was founded in 1908.[6]
Notes
- Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 16. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 41. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mercury Bay South (167400). 2018 Census place summary: Mercury Bay South
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- Education Counts: Whenuakite School
- "Whenuakite School Centennial Reunion". Eventfinder Limited. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.