Mahurangi West

Mahurangi West is a rural settlement in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. Puhoi is to the west, Mahurangi Harbour is to the east, and the western part of Mahurangi Regional Park is southeast.[3]

Mahurangi West
Mahurangi West Hall, originally Mahurangi Heads West School
Mahurangi West Hall, originally Mahurangi Heads West School
Coordinates: 36.503°S 174.694°E / -36.503; 174.694
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardRodney ward
Community boardRodney Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total150
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)

Mahurangi Heads West School operated from 1886 to 1946. It was a half-time school for the early part of this period, sharing its teacher with another school. The school building is now Mahurangi West Hall.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Mahurangi West as a rural settlement, which covers 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 556 people per km2. Mahurangi West is part of the larger Puhoi Valley statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200675—    
201372−0.58%
201887+3.86%
Source: [6]

Mahurangi West had a population of 87 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (20.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 12 people (16.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 39 households, comprising 42 males and 45 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 57.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (13.8%) aged under 15 years, 9 (10.3%) aged 15 to 29, 36 (41.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (34.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.6% European/Pākehā, and 10.3% Māori. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.6% had no religion, 34.5% were Christian and 3.4% were Buddhist.

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (36.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 9 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (28.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 21 (28.0%) people were employed full-time, 15 (20.0%) were part-time, and 3 (4.0%) were unemployed.[6]

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Mahurangi West, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. "The History of Mahurangi West Hall". Mahurangi West Hall Inc. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Puhoi Valley
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001314.
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