Tamarau
Tamarau | |
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Country | New Zealand |
City | Gisborne |
Electoral ward | Gisborne |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 2,367 |
Kaiti | ||
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Wainui Beach | |
(Poverty Bay) |
Tamarau is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located to the southeast of the city centre.
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 2,265 | — |
2013 | 2,244 | −0.13% |
2018 | 2,367 | +1.07% |
Source: [1] |
Tamarau had a population of 2,367 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (5.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 102 people (4.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 696 households. There were 1,104 males and 1,263 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female. The median age was 29.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 687 people (29.0%) aged under 15 years, 519 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 927 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 36.0% European/Pākehā, 77.7% Māori, 6.2% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 5.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.0% had no religion, 35.9% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu and 9.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (10.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 417 (24.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 756 (45.0%) people were employed full-time, 240 (14.3%) were part-time, and 114 (6.8%) were unemployed.[1]
Parks[]
Heath Johnston Park, located in Tamarau, is a public sports ground, one of several owned and operated by Gisborne District Council.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tamarau (207200). 2018 Census place summary: Tamarau
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
Coordinates: 38°41′35″S 178°03′29″E / 38.693°S 178.058°E
- Suburbs of Gisborne, New Zealand
- Gisborne District geography stubs