Taharua

For Taharua marae in Paeroa, see Paeroa § Marae.

Taharua
Rural community
Coordinates: 38.922°S 176.271°E / -38.922; 176.271
Country	New Zealand
Region	Hawke's Bay Region
Territorial authority	Taupo District
Ward	Taupō-Kaingaroa
Population  (2018)
• Total	57
Postcode(s)	3379

Taharua is a rural community in the Taupo District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island, located around the Ōamaru and Taharua Rivers, which are tributaries of the Mohaka River.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	81	—
2013	57	−4.90%
2018	57	+0.00%
Source:

The Taharua statistical area, which covers 784 square kilometres, had a population of 57 at the 2018 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 24 people (-29.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 30 households. There were 36 males and 21 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.71 males per female. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6 people (10.5%) aged under 15 years, 12 (21.1%) aged 15 to 29, 33 (57.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (10.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 52.6% European/Pākehā, 26.3% Māori, 31.6% Asian, and 5.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 47.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.6% had no religion, 42.1% were Christian and 5.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (11.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 6 (11.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $43,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (76.5%) people were employed full-time, 3 (5.9%) were part-time, and 0 (0.0%) were unemployed.