Takaro
Takaro | |
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Suburb of Palmerston North | |
The former Guy Homestead at 16 Guy Avenue | |
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Coordinates: 40°21′07″S 175°35′35″E / 40.352°S 175.593°ECoordinates: 40°21′07″S 175°35′35″E / 40.352°S 175.593°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
Territorial authority | Palmerston North |
Area | |
• Total | 2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 5,748 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
Postcode | 4412 |
Telephone | 06 |
Takaro is a suburb and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
It is located east of Highbury, west of Palmerston North Hospital Area and north of the CBD. It had a resident population of 5,253 in 2013, making up 6.6% of Palmerston North's population.[3]
The area includes Takaro Park, Kawau Stream Reserve, Clausen Reserve, Gloucester Reserve, Coronation Park, Takaro Bowling Club, Takaro Tennis Club, Masonic Court, Rose A Lea Retirement Home and Palmerston Manor Retirement Home.[4]
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 5,631 | — |
2013 | 5,571 | −0.15% |
2018 | 5,748 | +0.63% |
Source: [2] |
Takaro, comprising the statistical areas of Takaro North and Takaro South, covers 2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi).[1] It had a population of 5,748 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 177 people (3.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 117 people (2.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,163 households. There were 2,823 males and 2,919 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,104 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,647 (28.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,331 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 669 (11.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 75.6% European/Pākehā, 22.6% Māori, 7.0% Pacific peoples, 9.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 16.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.0% had no religion, 31.7% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 3.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 903 (19.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 840 (18.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,319 (49.9%) people were employed full-time, 675 (14.5%) were part-time, and 249 (5.4%) were unemployed.[2]
Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
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Takaro North | 3,294 | 1,251 | 31.8 years | $27,800[5] |
Takaro South | 2,454 | 912 | 30.2 years | $29,700[6] |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education[]
Takaro School is a co-educational state primary school,[7][8] with a roll of 263 as of November 2021.[9]
Monrad Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[10][11] with a roll of 372.[12]
Our Lady of Lourdes School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school,[13][14] with a roll of 148.[15]
References[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Takaro North (229600) and Takaro South (230100).
- ^ Stats NZ 2013 Census - Takaro
- ^ "Takaro parks and reserves". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Takaro North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Takaro South
- ^ "Takaro School Official School Website". takaro.school.nz.
- ^ "Takaro School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Takaro School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Monrad Intermediate Official School Website". monrad.school.nz.
- ^ "Monrad Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Monrad Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Our Lady of Lourdes School Official School Website". olol.school.nz.
- ^ "Our Lady of Lourdes School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Our Lady of Lourdes School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- Suburbs of Palmerston North
- Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui