Otamatea

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Otamatea
Suburb of Whanganui
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhanganui
Area
[1]
 • Land223 ha (551 acres)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total1,731
Airport(s)None
Hospitals(s)Kowhainui Hospital
Brunswick
Westmere
Otamatea
 Aramoho
Springvale St John's Hill

Otamatea is a residential suburb of Whanganui,[3] New Zealand. Otamatea is under the local governance of the Whanganui District Council.

Otamatea is located on the northwestern edge of the Whanganui urban area, straddling State Highway 3 for approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Virginia Lake.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,317—    
20131,563+2.48%
20181,731+2.06%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Otamatea (Whanganui District), which covers 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi),[1] had a population of 1,731 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 168 people (10.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 414 people (31.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 687 households. There were 837 males and 897 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 55.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 225 people (13.0%) aged under 15 years, 192 (11.1%) aged 15 to 29, 678 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 639 (36.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.3% European/Pākehā, 7.1% Māori, 0.9% Pacific peoples, 7.1% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 38.0% had no religion, 50.3% were Christian, 2.1% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (20.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 276 (18.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 567 (37.6%) people were employed full-time, 210 (13.9%) were part-time, and 36 (2.4%) were unemployed.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Otamatea (Whanganui District) (223700). 2018 Census place summary: Otamatea (Whanganui District)
  3. ^ "Otamatea". idnz.co.nz.

Coordinates: 39°54′S 175°01′E / 39.900°S 175.017°E / -39.900; 175.017

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