Maraenui

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Maraenui
Suburb of Napier
CountryNew Zealand
CityNapier
Electoral wardNelson Park
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,504
Onekawa Marewa
Maraenui
Meeanee Te Awa

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

It is a lower socio-economic neighbourhood with a mix of owner occupied and state-owned Housing New Zealand properties, and has a high rate of synthetic drug use.[3]

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "great marae" for Maraenui.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,537—    
20133,093−1.90%
20183,504+2.53%
Source: [1]

Maraenui had a population of 3,504 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 411 people (13.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 33 people (-0.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 984 households. There were 1,731 males and 1,773 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 26.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 1,053 people (30.1%) aged under 15 years, 843 (24.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,326 (37.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (8.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 44.9% European/Pākehā, 58.8% Māori, 14.1% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 12.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.3% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 12.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (5.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 711 (29.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,068 (43.6%) people were employed full-time, 357 (14.6%) were part-time, and 192 (7.8%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Maraenui Bilingual School is a co-educational state primary school,[5] with a roll of 193 as of November 2021.[6][7]

Richmond School is a co-educational state primary school,[8] with a roll of 72 as of November 2021.[6][9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Maraenui (215300). 2018 Census place summary: Maraenui
  2. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Maraenui, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. ^ Bradley, Anusha. "Marenui". Radio New Zealand. radionz.co.nz.
  4. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Maraenui Bilingual School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Maraenui Bilingual School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ^ "Richmond School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Richmond School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 39°31′02″S 176°54′05″E / 39.517220°S 176.901394°E / -39.517220; 176.901394

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