Marewa

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Marewa
Suburb of Napier
CountryNew Zealand
CityNapier
Electoral ward
  • Nelson Park
  • Onekawa-Tamatea
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,121
Napier Hill
Marewa
 Napier South
Onekawa Maraenui

Marewa (Māori: Mārewa) is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.

It includes Marewa Park, a sports ground for soccer, cricket, athletics, marching and bowls.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,614—    
20134,671+0.18%
20185,121+1.86%
Source: [1]

Marewa, comprising the statistical areas of Marewa West and Marewa East, had a population of 5,121 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 450 people (9.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 507 people (11.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,980 households. There were 2,418 males and 2,700 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 1,140 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,011 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,214 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 753 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.0% European/Pākehā, 33.1% Māori, 4.4% Pacific peoples, 4.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 13.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.1% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 6.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 513 (12.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 891 (22.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,845 (46.3%) people were employed full-time, 567 (14.2%) were part-time, and 189 (4.7%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Households Median age Median income
Marewa West 1,734 735 43.5 years $29,900[3]
Marewa East 3,387 1,245 33.1 years $21,800[4]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education[]

Marewa School is a co-educational state primary school,[5] with a roll of 237 as of November 2021.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Marewa West (213900) and Marewa East (215000).
  2. ^ "Marewa Park". napier.govt.nz. Napier City Council.
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Marewa West
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Marewa East
  5. ^ "Marewa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Marewa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 39°30′03″S 176°54′06″E / 39.500718°S 176.901661°E / -39.500718; 176.901661

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