Otawa
Otawa | |
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Rural community | |
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| Coordinates: 37°48′00″S 176°14′46″E / 37.800°S 176.246°ECoordinates: 37°48′00″S 176°14′46″E / 37.800°S 176.246°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Maketu-Te Puke |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,932 |
| Postcode(s) | 3183 |
Otawa is a rural area in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The Otawa Scenic Reserve has several walking tracks varying between 30 minutes and four hours return.[1] The tracks are described as advanced.[2] The peak of Otawa is 565 metres.[3]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,650 | — |
| 2013 | 1,716 | +0.56% |
| 2018 | 1,932 | +2.40% |
| Source: [4] | ||
The statistical area of Otawa, which covers 152 square kilometres between Tauranga and Te Puke, had a population of 1,932 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 216 people (12.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 282 people (17.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 663 households. There were 984 males and 945 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 43.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 363 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 306 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 975 (50.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.5% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 3.7% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 14.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.5% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.5% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 252 (16.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 273 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 918 (58.5%) people were employed full-time, 288 (18.4%) were part-time, and 24 (1.5%) were unemployed.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Otawa Scenic Reserve". Western Bay of Plenty District. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Otawa Scenic Reserve". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Otawa, Bay of Plenty (Map). Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Otawa (191800). 2018 Census place summary: Otawa
- Western Bay of Plenty District
- Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region