Marotiri, New Zealand

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Marotiri
Rural locality
Coordinates: 38°32′38″S 175°49′05″E / 38.543840°S 175.817962°E / -38.543840; 175.817962Coordinates: 38°32′38″S 175°49′05″E / 38.543840°S 175.817962°E / -38.543840; 175.817962
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
Territorial authorityTaupo District
WardMangakino-Pouakani
Population
 (2018)
 • Total327
Postcode(s)
3492

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

The community has an annual family agricultural day each November.[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,310—    
20132,214−0.60%
20182,391+1.55%
Source: [3]

The statistical area of Marotiri, which at 744 square kilometres is much larger than this community and includes Mangakino, Whakamaru, and Mokai, had a population of 2,391 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 177 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (3.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 843 households. There were 1,236 males and 1,158 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 35 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 582 people (24.3%) aged under 15 years, 471 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,065 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 276 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 71.3% European/Pākehā, 40.5% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 5.6% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 13.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.2% had no religion, 26.6% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 7.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (9.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 480 (26.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 888 (49.1%) people were employed full-time, 333 (18.4%) were part-time, and 93 (5.1%) were unemployed.[3]

Marotiri is in meshblocks 1293200, 1293302 and 4004316, which had a population of 327 in the 2018 census.[4]

Education[]

Marotiri School is a co-educational state primary school,[5] with a roll of 121 as of November 2021.[6][7] The school opened in 1961.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Marotiri, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ^ "Ag Day for Marotiri kids". Stuff. Taupo and Turangi Weekender. 1 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Marotiri (187700). 2018 Census place summary: Marotiri
  4. ^ "Meshblock Electoral Populations 2020 for proposed boundaries data". Statistics New Zealand. April 2020. Meshblocks 1293200, 1293302 and 4004316.
  5. ^ "Marotiri 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. ^ "Marotiri School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ^ "Untitled". Hawkes Bay Today. 15 December 2010.
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