Poike, New Zealand

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Poike
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Electoral wardTe Papa/Welcome Bay
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total789
Merivale (Waimapu Estuary)
Greerton
Poike
Hairini
Pyes Pa Ohauiti

Poike or Windermere is a suburb of Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006804—    
2013738−1.22%
2018789+1.35%
Source: [1]

Poike had a population of 789 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (6.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (-1.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 261 households. There were 375 males and 417 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 28.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 198 people (25.1%) aged under 15 years, 225 (28.5%) aged 15 to 29, 312 (39.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (7.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.5% European/Pākehā, 32.3% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 16.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 60.8% had no religion, 22.1% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu and 8.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (11.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 84 (14.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 312 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 102 (17.3%) were part-time, and 33 (5.6%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is based in Poike.

Te Whakatipuranga, a secondary school teen parent unit, is also based on the same campus.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Poike (195700). 2018 Census place summary: Poike
  2. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  3. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 37°43′54″S 176°09′00″E / 37.731723°S 176.150077°E / -37.731723; 176.150077

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