Tawhero

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Tawhero
Suburb of Whanganui
CountryNew Zealand
CityWhanganui
Area
[1]
 • Land192 ha (474 acres)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total2,943
Springvale College Estate
Castlecliff
Tawhero
 Gonville
Castlecliff Gonville

Tawhero is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,721—    
20132,568−0.82%
20182,943+2.76%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Titoki, which corresponds to Tawhero, covers 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi).[1] It had a population of 2,943 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 375 people (14.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 222 people (8.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,098 households. There were 1,449 males and 1,491 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 39 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 636 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 552 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,173 (39.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 582 (19.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.7% European/Pākehā, 35.8% Māori, 7.1% Pacific peoples, 5.0% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 10.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.7% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 6.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (7.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 666 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 852 (36.9%) people were employed full-time, 309 (13.4%) were part-time, and 150 (6.5%) were unemployed.[2]

Education[]

Tawhero School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3] with a roll of 130 as of November 2021.[4]

St Marcellin School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[5][6] with a roll of 51.[7]

Rutherford Junior High is a co-educational state intermediate school,[8] with a roll of 179.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Titoki (224300). 2018 Census place summary: Titoki
  3. ^ "Tawhero School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. ^ "Tawhero School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  5. ^ "St Marcellin School Official School Website". stmarcellin.school.nz.
  6. ^ "St Marcellin School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ "St Marcellin School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. ^ "Rutherford Junior High Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ^ "Rutherford Junior High Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 39°56′11″S 175°00′57″E / 39.936363°S 175.015738°E / -39.936363; 175.015738

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