Whenuakite is a locality on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. State Highway 25 runs through it. Whitianga is north west, Coroglen 8 km west, Cooks Beach and Hahei north, Hot Water Beach north east, and Tairua 18 km to the south east. The Whenuakite River flows from coastal hills in the east through the area to drain in the Whitianga Harbour.[1][2]
Whenuakite | |
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 Colenso Café on State Highway 25 near Whenuakite | |
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| Coordinates: 36°54′44″S 175°46′19″E / 36.91222°S 175.77194°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Thames-Coromandel District |
| Ward | Mercury Bay ward |
| Community Board | Mercury Bay Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Council | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
| Postcode | 3591 |
Demographics edit
The statistical area of Mercury Bay South, which also includes Coroglen and Hahei, but not Cooks Beach or Tairua, covers 359.40 km2 (138.77 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 1,470 as of June 2023,[4] with a population density of 4.1 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,170 | — |
| 2013 | 1,092 | −0.98% |
| 2018 | 1,224 | +2.31% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Mercury Bay South had a population of 1,224 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (12.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 54 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 474 households, comprising 612 males and 612 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 49.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 192 people (15.7%) aged under 15 years, 165 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.4% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 17.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.8% had no religion, 28.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 198 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 159 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 132 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 483 (46.8%) people were employed full-time, 216 (20.9%) were part-time, and 24 (2.3%) were unemployed.[5]
Education edit
Whenuakite School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 130 as of February 2024.[6][7] The school was founded in 1908.[8]
Notes edit
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 16. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 41. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mercury Bay South (167400). 2018 Census place summary: Mercury Bay South
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Whenuakite School
- ^ "Whenuakite School Centennial Reunion". Eventfinder Limited. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.