Matarau

Matarau is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. Kamo is to the southeast.[1][2] The area is changing from farmland to lifestyle blocks.[3]

Matarau
Coordinates: 35°39′15″S 174°13′17″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District
WardHikurangi-Coastal Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council

The name "Matarau" means many points or many spears.[4]

Demographics

Matarau statistical area covers 108.39 km2 (41.85 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 3,390 as of June 2022,[6] with a population density of 31 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,277—    
20132,553+1.65%
20182,979+3.13%
Source: [7]

Matarau statistical area had a population of 2,979 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 426 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 702 people (30.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 999 households, comprising 1,545 males and 1,434 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 663 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 435 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,434 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 444 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.7% European/Pākehā, 15.8% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.5% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 450 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 342 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 510 people (22.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,209 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 405 (17.5%) were part-time, and 60 (2.6%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Matarau School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 291 students as of April 2023.[8][9] The school was founded in 1877 as Ruatangata East School. Otakairanga School amalgamated with Matarau School in 1949, and Ruatangata West School also closed in favour of Matarau in 1973.[4][10]

Notes
  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 24. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Education Review Report:Matarau School". Education Review Office. January 2006.
  4. "Matarau School History". Matarau School. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  6. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Matarau (105100). 2018 Census place summary: Matarau
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. Education Counts: Matarau School
  10. National Library of New Zealand (1983). New Zealand National Bibliography. p. 102.
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