Ōwhata

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Ōwhata
Suburb of Rotorua Lakes
CountryNew Zealand
CityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardNorth
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total6,216
(Lake Rotorua) Holdens Bay
(Ōwhatiura Bay)
Ōwhata
Ngāpuna Lynmore

Ōwhata is a semi-rural suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.

In 2015, it had the highest house sales of any suburb in Rotorua.[2]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the elevated stage" for Ōwhata.[3]

Marae[]

The local Ōwhata or Hinemoa Marae and is a meeting place for the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Korouateka and Ngāti te Roro o te Rangi.[4] It includes the Tūtanekai meeting house.[5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $4,525,104 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae and nine others, creating an estimated 34 jobs.[6]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,439—    
20135,496+0.15%
20186,216+2.49%
Source: [1]

Ōwhata, comprising the statistical areas of Ōwhata West and Ōwhata East, had a population of 6,216 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 720 people (13.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 777 people (14.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,022 households. There were 2,991 males and 3,225 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 1,575 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,128 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 2,580 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 933 (15.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 62.0% European/Pākehā, 45.9% Māori, 5.3% Pacific peoples, 7.3% 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 15.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.9% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 1.6% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 4.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 699 (15.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 945 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,208 (47.6%) people were employed full-time, 678 (14.6%) were part-time, and 264 (5.7%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Median age Median income
Ōwhata West 3,147 32.4 years $26,600[7]
Ōwhata East 3,069 37.2 years $28,000[8]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Owhata School is a coeducational primary school for year 1–6 students[9][10] with a roll of 281.[11]

Mokoia Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[12][13] with a roll of 368.[14]

Rotorua Lakes High School is a co-educational state secondary school,[15][16] with a roll of 637.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ōwhata West (200900) and Ōwhata East (201400).
  2. ^ Arthur-Worsop, Stephanie (14 November 2015). "Owhata city's top-selling suburb". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Rotorua Daily Post.
  3. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Ōwhata West
  8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Ōwhata East
  9. ^ "Owhata School Official School Website". owhata.school.nz.
  10. ^ "Owhata School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  11. ^ "Owhata School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Mokoia Intermediate Official School Website". mokoia.school.nz.
  13. ^ "Mokoia Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  14. ^ "Mokoia Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. ^ "Rotorua Lakes High School Official School Website". rotorualakes.school.nz.
  16. ^ "Rotorua Lakes High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. ^ "Rotorua Lakes High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 38°08′02″S 176°17′46″E / 38.134°S 176.296°E / -38.134; 176.296

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