Mairtown

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Mairtown
Suburb of Whangarei District Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhangarei District Council
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,475
Whau Valley Otangarei
Kensington
Mairtown
 (Mount Parihaka)
Woodhill

Mairtown is a suburb of Whangārei, in Northland Region, New Zealand. It is about 2 kilometres north of the city centre.[1] Mair Park runs between Mairtown and the Hātea River.[2]

The area is named for the early settler Mair Family, including Gilbert Mair and his son Robert.[3] Robert donated the land which is now Mair Park to the city in 1914.[4] Tawatawhiti / Mair's Landing on the Hātea River is on the New Zealand Heritage List.[5]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,205—    
20132,265+0.38%
20182,475+1.79%
Source: [6]

Mairtown had a population of 2,475 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 210 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 270 people (12.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,083 households. There were 1,101 males and 1,377 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.8 males per female. Of the total population, 399 people (16.1%) were aged up to 15 years, 402 (16.2%) were 15 to 29, 948 (38.3%) were 30 to 64, and 723 (29.2%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 77.3% European/Pākehā, 27.2% Māori, 3.6% Pacific peoples, 6.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 19.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 43.9% had no religion, 40.2% were Christian, and 6.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 360 (17.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 507 (24.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,200. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 819 (39.5%) people were employed full-time, 255 (12.3%) were part-time, and 81 (3.9%) were unemployed.[6]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. ^ "Hatea River". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. ^ "The River" (PDF). Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Mair Park". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  5. ^ Lambly, Annette (30 April 2018). "Mair's Landing officially recognised as a place of heritage significance". Stuff.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mairtown (106800). 2018 Census place summary: Mairtown

Coordinates: 35°42′29″S 174°19′30″E / 35.708°S 174.325°E / -35.708; 174.325

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