Kaitemako

Kaitemako is a rural area in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The area includes the Kaitemako Stream catchment.[3] The highest point is Pukunui at 364 metres.[4] The Kaiate Falls (Te Rerekawau Falls) are a pair of waterfalls, with the lower fall being about 15 metres high.[5]

For the suburb of Tauranga, see Welcome Bay.
Kaitemako
Rural community
Upper Kaiate Falls
Upper Kaiate Falls
Coordinates: 37.8°S 176.2°E / -37.8; 176.2
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District
WardKaimai
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total75.76 km2 (29.25 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,040
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3173

Demographics

Kaitemako statistical area covers 75.76 km2 (29.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,040 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 27 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,341—    
20131,473+1.35%
20181,752+3.53%
Source: [6]
Lower Kaiate Falls

Kaitemako had a population of 1,752 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 279 people (18.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 411 people (30.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 606 households, comprising 891 males and 864 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 43.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 339 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 300 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 885 (50.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 228 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.4% European/Pākehā, 20.4% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.8% had no religion, 32.0% were Christian, 4.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 285 (20.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 219 (15.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 285 people (20.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 765 (54.1%) people were employed full-time, 258 (18.3%) were part-time, and 39 (2.8%) were unemployed.[6]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Kaitemako Sub-Catchment Action Plan 2012" (PDF). Bay of Plenty Regional Council. 2012.
  4. Pukunui, Bay of Plenty (Map). Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. "Kaiate Falls". Explore Tauranga. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kaitemako (Western Bay of Plenty District) (191600). 2018 Census place summary: Kaitemako (Western Bay of Plenty District)
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