Poraiti
Poraiti is a semi-rural suburb of the city of Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[2]
The area is vulnerable to scrub fires.[3]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 657 | — |
| 2013 | 1,458 | +12.06% |
| 2018 | 2,010 | +6.63% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Poraiti, comprising the statistical areas of Poraiti Hills and Poraiti Flat, had a population of 2,010 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 552 people (37.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,353 people (205.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 750 households. There were 981 males and 1,032 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 303 people (15.1%) aged under 15 years, 261 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 945 (47.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 498 (24.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.9% European/Pākehā, 7.0% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, 7.2% 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 18.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.7% had no religion, 39.6% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 1.5% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 357 (20.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 288 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 810 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 273 (16.0%) were part-time, and 33 (1.9%) were unemployed.[1]
| Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poraiti Hills | 732 | 255 | 48.4 years | $35,400[4] |
| Poraiti Flat | 1,278 | 495 | 51.8 years | $36,700[5] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education[]
Hohepa Home School is special needs school,[6] with a roll of 35 as of November 2021.[7][8]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Poraiti Hills (212400) and Poraiti Flat (212500).
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Poraiti, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Large scrub fire in Poraiti Napier under control". Māori Television. Te Kaea. 15 January 2016.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Poraiti Hills
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Poraiti Flat
- ^ "Hohepa Home School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Hohepa Home School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
Coordinates: 39°30′15″S 176°50′38″E / 39.504273°S 176.843913°E
- Suburbs of Napier, New Zealand