Waipahihi

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Waipahihi
Suburb of Taupo District
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupo District
Electoral wardTaupō-Kaingaroa
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,500
Taupo Central Hilltop
(Lake Taupo)
Waipahihi
Wharewaka

Waipahihi or Waipahīhī is a suburb in Taupo, based on the eastern shores of Lake Taupo on New Zealand's North Island.[2]

The local Waipahīhī Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau and Ngāti Hineure.[3] It includes the Kurapoto meeting house.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,915—    
20133,987+0.26%
20184,500+2.45%
Source: [1]

Waipahihi, comprising the statistical areas of Waipahihi and Richmond Heights, had a population of 4,500 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 513 people (12.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 585 people (14.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,689 households. There were 2,250 males and 2,250 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 930 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 672 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,992 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 906 (20.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 20.9% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 3.2% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 17.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.0% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 645 (18.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 549 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,833 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 552 (15.5%) were part-time, and 90 (2.5%) were unemployed.[1]

Individual statistical areas
Name Population Median age Median income
Waipahihi 2,172 46.4 years $36,300
Richmond Heights 2,328 37.2 years $32,500
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800


Education[]

Waipahihi School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,[5][6] with a roll of 418 as of November 2021.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waipahihi (189200) and Richmond Heights (189300). 2018 Census place summary: Waipahihi 2018 Census place summary: Richmond Heights
  2. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Waipahihi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  3. ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ^ "Waipahihi School Official School Website". waipahihi.school.nz.
  6. ^ "Waipahihi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Waipahihi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

Coordinates: 38°42′40″S 176°05′46″E / 38.711°S 176.096°E / -38.711; 176.096

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