Pahoia

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Pahoia
Rural community
Coordinates: 37°39′14″S 175°59′46″E / 37.654°S 175.996°E / -37.654; 175.996Coordinates: 37°39′14″S 175°59′46���E / 37.654°S 175.996°E / -37.654; 175.996
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District
WardKaimai
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,198
Postcode(s)
3172

Pahoia is a waterfront settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

It includes a stretch of State Highway 2 that is a common crash site, due to windy roads, high speeds and heavy traffic.[1] The New Zealand Transport Agency has reduced speeds along the road following a series of crashes, including introducing a school speed zone outside Pahoia School.[2]

Pahoia Domain, a beach and park, is the base for an mud challenge fundraiser for Tauranga Boys' College rugby teams.[3] The course includes 6km of mudflats along the Pahoia waterfront.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,640—    
20132,670+0.16%
20183,198+3.67%
Source: [5]

The statistical area of Pahoia, which at 113 square kilometres is much larger than the settlement, had a population of 3,198 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 528 people (19.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 558 people (21.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,161 households. There were 1,623 males and 1,572 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 45.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 648 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 417 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,662 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 468 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 11.7% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 19.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.0% had no religion, 29.4% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.0% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 570 (22.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 339 (13.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,308 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 501 (19.6%) were part-time, and 63 (2.5%) were unemployed.[5]

Education[]

Pahoia School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6][7] with a roll of 195 as of November 2021.[8] The school opened in 1927.[9]

The school holds an annual triathlon.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Gillespie, Kim (23 October 2019). "Lowering Bay of Plenty SH2 speed no solution - road safety advocates". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  2. ^ Gillespei, Kim (26 October 2018). "Slower speed limits tipped for State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
  3. ^ Liddle, Rosalie (11 August 2019). "Mud glorious mud!". Sun Media. Sun Live.
  4. ^ Troughton, Jamie (6 August 2019). "Team bonding key for mud challenge". Sun Media. Sun Live.
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pahoia (190900). 2018 Census place summary: Pahoia
  6. ^ "Pahoia School Official School Website". pahoia.school.nz.
  7. ^ "Pahoia School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "Pahoia School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "Our school". Pahoia School. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  10. ^ Taipari, Greg (28 February 2016). "Rising stars of Pahoia School". Sun Media. Sun Live.
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