Mahora, New Zealand

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Mahora
Suburb of Hastings
CountryNew Zealand
CityHastings
Electoral wardHastings
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total8,106
Frimley Tomoana
Camberley
Mahora
 Waipatu
St Leonards Hastings Central Mayfair

Mahora is a suburb of the city of Hastings, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,026—    
20137,227+0.40%
20188,106+2.32%
Source: [1]

Mahora, comprising the statistical areas of Mahora, Cornwall Park and Tomoana Crossing, had a population of 8,106 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 879 people (12.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,080 people (15.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,877 households. There were 3,885 males and 4,221 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,770 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,515 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 3,426 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,401 (17.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.2% European/Pākehā, 25.1% Māori, 7.2% Pacific peoples, 9.2% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 17.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 43.0% had no religion, 40.1% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 6.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 954 (15.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,461 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,069 (48.4%) people were employed full-time, 903 (14.3%) were part-time, and 225 (3.6%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
Mahora 2,556 846 37.8 years $26,400[3]
Cornwall Park 3,048 1,149 38.6 years $25,000[4]
Tomoana Crossing 2,502 882 37.9 years $28,600[5]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800


Education[]

Mahora School is a co-educational state primary school,[6][7] with a roll of 383 as of November 2021.[8][9]

St Mary's School is a co-educational Catholic primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 268 as of November 2021.[8][12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mahora (209800), Cornwall Park (210000) and Tomoana Crossing (210600).
  2. ^ "Place name detail: Mahora". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mahora
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Cornwall Park
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tomoana Crossing
  6. ^ "Official School Website". mahora.school.nz.
  7. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ^ "St Mary's Official School Website". stmaryshastings.school.nz.
  11. ^ "St Mary's Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "St Mary's Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 39°37′44″S 176°50′34″E / 39.628968°S 176.842761°E / -39.628968; 176.842761

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