Aria, New Zealand

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Aria
Village
Coordinates: 38°33′41″S 174°59′07″E / 38.561445°S 174.985295°E / -38.561445; 174.985295Coordinates: 38°33′41″S 174°59′07″E / 38.561445°S 174.985295°E / -38.561445; 174.985295
RegionWaikato region
Territorial authorityWaitomo District
WardRural
ElectorateTaranaki-King Country
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Territorial129
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

Aria is a rural community in the Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017.[2][3]

History[]

Aria began in 1904, when some 30 blocks of around 200 acres (81 ha)[4] were given under the Homestead Acts.[5] Four small mines produced 53,000 tons from Aria coalfield between 1917 and 1961.[6] To the east of Aria[7] a lime quarry opened in the 1960s.[8] A new post office opened in 1922[9] and there was a butter factory[10] from about 1911.[11]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,359—    
20131,194−1.83%
20181,290+1.56%
Source: [12]

The Aria statistical area, which at 532 square kilometres is much larger than the community and includes Piopio, had a population of 1,290 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 69 people (-5.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households. There were 654 males and 636 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 324 people (25.1%) aged under 15 years, 237 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 567 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (12.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.5% European/Pākehā, 36.3% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 8.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.1% had no religion, 25.1% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 5.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (13.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 225 (23.3%) 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 513 (53.1%) people were employed full-time, 210 (21.7%) were part-time, and 30 (3.1%) were unemployed.[12]

Aria community is in meshblocks 1014500, 1014600, 1014900 and 1015000, which had a population of 129 in the 2018 census.[13]

Education[]

Aria School is a co-educational state primary school,[14][15] with a roll of 42 as of November 2021.[16][17] The school was established in 1908.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Aria, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ Moorby, Caitlin (6 September 2017). "Tourists rescued from flooded car as wild weather hits North Island". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  3. ^ "Tornado, lightning and flooding cause mayhem around NZ". Stuff. 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Crown Lands Ballot. TARANAKI DAILY NEWS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 12 March 1904. Retrieved 4 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 February 1929. Retrieved 4 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Steve Edbrooke. "Mineral Commodity Report 18 - Coal. Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Rorison Mineral Developments". Google Maps. Retrieved 4 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Rorisons RMD - A legacy of Lime from quarry to farm". rorisons.co.nz. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  9. ^ "ARIA POST OFFICE. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 April 1922. Retrieved 4 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 February 1929. Retrieved 4 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Ron. "Aria Factory - c1911". ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Aria (187200). 2018 Census place summary: Aria
  13. ^ "Meshblock Electoral Populations 2020 for proposed boundaries data". Statistics New Zealand. April 2020. Meshblocks 1014500, 1014600, 1014900 and 1015000.
  14. ^ "Aria School Official School Website". aria.school.nz.
  15. ^ "Aria School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Aria School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  18. ^ "About Us". Aria School. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

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