Ngaumutawa

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Ngaumutawa
Suburb of Masterton
Coordinates: 40°56′31″S 175°38′17″E / 40.942°S 175.638°E / -40.942; 175.638Coordinates: 40°56′31″S 175°38′17″E / 40.942°S 175.638°E / -40.942; 175.638
CountryNew Zealand
CityMasterton
Local authorityMasterton District Council
Area
[1]
 • Land85 ha (210 acres)
Population
 (June 2021)[2]
 • Total1,690
Fernridge Mikimiki Ōpaki
Ngaumutawa
 Masterton Central
Solway Kuripuni Masterton West

Ngaumutawa is a suburb of Masterton, New Zealand.

Ngaumutawa is a Māori language word meaning an oven of the tawa tree.[3] Ngaumutawa was a Māori village or pā in 1853.[4] The Native Land Court assigned title to the land in 1866, and most was sold to pākehā settlers by the end of the decade.[5] Ngaumutawa Road was created about 1904.[6] The area was still rural in 1973[7] but was under development in 1980.[8]

The rural area southeast of Ngaumutawa is marked as a "Future Development Area" by the Masterton District Council.[9] The plan was criticised for not explicitly including provision for affordable housing.[10]

Demographics[]

Ngaumutawa statistical area covers 0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,690 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 1,988 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,380—    
20131,377−0.03%
20181,491+1.60%
Source: [11]

Ngaumutawa had a population of 1,491 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 114 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 111 people (8.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 654 households. There were 681 males and 810 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.84 males per female. The median age was 46.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 270 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 228 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (27.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.3% European/Pākehā, 19.9% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 2.6% 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 11.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.3% had no religion, 40.0% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 129 (10.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 339 (27.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 510 (41.8%) people were employed full-time, 174 (14.3%) were part-time, and 27 (2.2%) were unemployed.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Akura Road and Ngaumutawa Road". Masterton District Library and Archive. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ Craig Innes and Bob Metcalf (January 2003). "Te Karaitiana Te Korou Report Wai 770" (PDF). pp. 26, 62–63.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  5. ^ Craig Innes and Bob Metcalf (January 2003). "Te Karaitiana Te Korou Report Wai 770" (PDF). p. 89.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  6. ^ "Masterton Loan Proposal". Wairarapa Daily Times. 29 September 1904.
  7. ^ "N158" (Map). Masterton. 1:63360. NZMS1. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1973.
  8. ^ "T26" (Map). Masterton. 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1980.
  9. ^ "Chamberlain Road Future Development Area" (PDF). Masterton District Council. 7 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Opportunity for affordable homes 'squandered' - businessman". Radio New Zealand. 18 August 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ngaumutawa (255600). 2018 Census place summary: Ngaumutawa
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