Waipahihi
Waipahihi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Taupō |
| Electoral ward | Taupō-Kaingaroa |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,500 |
| Taupō Central | Hilltop | |
| (Lake Taupō) |
  Waipahihi  |
Maunganamu |
| Wharewaka |
Waipahihi or Waipahīhī is a suburb in Taupo, based on the eastern shores of Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island.[2]
The local Waipahīhī Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau and Ngāti Hineure.[3] It includes the Kurapoto meeting house.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,915 | — |
| 2013 | 3,987 | +0.26% |
| 2018 | 4,500 | +2.45% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Waipahihi, comprising the statistical areas of Waipahihi and Richmond Heights, had a population of 4,500 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 513 people (12.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 585 people (14.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,689 households. There were 2,250 males and 2,250 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 930 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 672 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,992 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 906 (20.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 20.9% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 3.2% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 17.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.0% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 645 (18.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 549 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,833 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 552 (15.5%) were part-time, and 90 (2.5%) were unemployed.[1]
| Name | Population | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahihi | 2,172 | 46.4 years | $36,300 |
| Richmond Heights | 2,328 | 37.2 years | $32,500 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Waipahihi School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 400 as of July 2022.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waipahihi (189200) and Richmond Heights (189300). 2018 Census place summary: Waipahihi 2018 Census place summary: Richmond Heights
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Waipahihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Waipahihi School Official School Website". waipahihi.school.nz.
- ^ "Waipahihi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Waipahihi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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