Takaro

Takaro is a suburb and constituent ward of Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Takaro
Suburb
The former Guy Homestead at 16 Guy Avenue
The former Guy Homestead at 16 Guy Avenue
Coordinates: 40.352°S 175.593°E / -40.352; 175.593
CountryNew Zealand
CityPalmerston North
Local authorityPalmerston North City Council
Electoral ward
  • Te Hirawanui General Ward
  • Te Pūao Māori Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land200 ha (500 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total5,950
Cloverlea Milson
Westbrook, Highbury
Takaro
 Papaioea
Awapuni West End Palmerston North Central

It is located east of Highbury, west of Palmerston North Hospital Area and north of the CBD. It had a resident population of 5,253 in 2013, making up 6.6% of Palmerston North's population.[3]

The area includes Takaro Park, Kawau Stream Reserve, Clausen Reserve, Gloucester Reserve, Coronation Park, Takaro Bowling Club, Takaro Tennis Club, Masonic Court, Rose A Lea Retirement Home and Palmerston Manor Retirement Home.[4]

Demographics

Takaro covers 2.00 km2 (0.77 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,950 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,975 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,631—    
20135,571−0.15%
20185,748+0.63%
Source: [5]

Takaro had a population of 5,748 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 177 people (3.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 117 people (2.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,163 households, comprising 2,823 males and 2,919 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,104 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,647 (28.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,331 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 669 (11.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 75.6% European/Pākehā, 22.6% Māori, 7.0% Pacific peoples, 9.3% Asian, and 2.6% 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, 53.0% had no religion, 31.7% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 903 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 840 (18.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 459 people (9.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,319 (49.9%) people were employed full-time, 675 (14.5%) were part-time, and 249 (5.4%) were unemployed.[5]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Takaro North1.123,2942,9411,25131.8 years$27,800[6]
Takaro South0.882,4542,78991230.2 years$29,700[7]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Takaro School is a co-educational state primary school,[8][9] with a roll of 246 as of April 2023.[10]

Monrad Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school,[11][12] with a roll of 385.[13]

Our Lady of Lourdes School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school,[14][15] with a roll of 125.[16]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. Stats NZ 2013 Census - Takaro
  4. "Takaro parks and reserves". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Takaro North (229600) and Takaro South (230100).
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Takaro North
  7. 2018 Census place summary: Takaro South
  8. "Takaro School Official School Website". takaro.school.nz.
  9. "Takaro School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. "Takaro School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. "Monrad Intermediate Official School Website". monrad.school.nz.
  12. "Monrad Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. "Monrad Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. "Our Lady of Lourdes School Official School Website". olol.school.nz.
  15. "Our Lady of Lourdes School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. "Our Lady of Lourdes School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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