Waitoki

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Waitoki
Waitoki is located in New Zealand Auckland
Waitoki
Waitoki
Coordinates: 36°38′5″S 174°33′5″E / 36.63472°S 174.55139°E / -36.63472; 174.55139Coordinates: 36°38′5″S 174°33′5″E / 36.63472°S 174.55139°E / -36.63472; 174.55139
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardRodney Ward

Waitoki is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Wainui is approximately 5.5 kilometres to the north-east, Kaukapakapa 6.5 km to the north-west, and Dairy Flat 10 km to the south-east. The Wainui Stream joins the Waitoki Stream just to the north-east of the locality. The stream flows west into the Kaukapakapa River.[1][2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,278—    
20131,320+0.46%
20181,530+3.00%
Source: [3]

The statistical area of Waitoki covers 41 square kilometres east from Waitoki locality. It had a population of 1,530 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 210 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 252 people (19.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 507 households. There were 762 males and 768 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 42.8 years, with 300 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 303 (19.8%) aged 15 to 29, 750 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (11.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 7.5% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 3.1% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 23.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.2% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, and 2.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (22.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 153 (12.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 654 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 252 (20.5%) were part-time, and 27 (2.2%) were unemployed.[3]

Education[]

Waitoki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 212 students as of November 2021.[4][5] The school opened in 1924[6] and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1999.[7]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 35. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitoki (112500). 2018 Census place summary: Waitoki
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ Education Counts: Waitoki School
  6. ^ "Waitoki School History - Early History". Waitoki School. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
  7. ^ "Jubilees & reunions - Waitoki School". Education Gazette New Zealand. 78 (12). 19 July 1999. Retrieved 2008-10-08.[dead link]
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