Waitoriki

Waitoriki is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. Inglewood is about 4.5 km to the southwest.[1]

Waitoriki
Coordinates: 39°8′2″S 174°14′36″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • Kōhanga Moa General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityInglewood Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council

Demographics

Everett Park statistical area, which also includes Norfolk, covers 236.48 km2 (91.31 sq mi)[2] and had an estimated population of 2,450 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 10 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,848—    
20132,052+1.51%
20182,175+1.17%
Source: [4]

Everett Park had a population of 2,175 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 327 people (17.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households, comprising 1,134 males and 1,041 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 489 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 342 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,119 (51.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (10.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 10.6% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.0% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 9.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 31.3% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 237 (14.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 348 (20.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 306 people (18.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 966 (57.3%) people were employed full-time, 321 (19.0%) were part-time, and 39 (2.3%) were unemployed.[4]

Education

Waitoriki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 61 students as of April 2023.[5][6] The school began as the Wortley Road School in 1880.[7]

Notes
  1. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Everett Park (219500). 2018 Census place summary: Everett Park
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  6. Education Counts: Waitoriki School
  7. "Take a look back in time and read about the early days of Waitoriki School". Waitoriki School.

Further reading

Schools
  • Centennial 1880-1980: Waitoriki, Lincoln & Wortley Road Schools. Waitoriki, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee, [1980]. 1980.
  • 80th jubilee: Waitoriki, Lincoln and Wortley Road schools, 1880-1960. Waitoriki, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Jubilee Committee, [1960] ; Taranaki Daily News. 1960.
  • Waitoriki School 125 years, 1880-2005. Waitoriki, [N.Z.]: Waitoriki School Jubilee Committee. 2005.
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