Massey University, Palmerston North

Turitea statistical area, which does not actually include Turitea to the southeast, covers 9.65 km² (3.73 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 480 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 50 people per km².

Turitea had a population of 444 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 252 people (−36.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 252 people (−36.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 21 households, comprising 156 males and 285 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.55 males per female. The median age was 19.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (4.1%) aged under 15 years, 363 (81.8%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (12.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (1.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.6% European/Pākehā, 6.1% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 25.0% Asian, and 6.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 40.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.5% had no religion, 25.0% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 2.0% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (18.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 0 (0.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $5,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (3.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 57 (13.4%) people were employed full-time, 54 (12.7%) were part-time, and 24 (5.6%) were unemployed.[4]