Whareama

Whareama is a rural area in the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. The Whareama River flows through the area.[3]

Whareama
Locality
19th century Anglican Church at Whareama
19th century Anglican Church at Whareama
Coordinates: 40.858°S 176.034°E / -40.858; 176.034
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington Region
Territorial authorityMasterton District
Ward
  • Masterton/Whakaoriori General Ward
  • Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMasterton District Council
 • Regional councilGreater Wellington Regional Council
 • Mayor of MastertonGary Caffell
 • Wairarapa MPMike Butterick
 • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel
Area
[1]
 • Total1,596.03 km2 (616.23 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total1,640
 • Density1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi)

Marae

The community has two marae affiliated with the Ngāti Kahungunu hapū of Ngāi Tumapuhia-a-Rangi: Motuwairaka Marae, which lost its meeting house to fire in 2017, and Ngāi Tumapuhia a Rangi ki Okautete Marae, which is still constructing its meeting house by 2020.[4][5]

In October 2020, the Government committed $2,179,654 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade both marae, alongside Pāpāwai, Kohunui, Hurunui o Rangi and Te Oreore marae. Together, the upgrades were expected to create 19.8 full time jobs.[6]

Demographics

Whareama statistical area covers 1,596.03 km2 (616.23 sq mi)[1] and also includes Bideford, Castlepoint, Riversdale Beach, Tauweru, Tīnui and Wainuioru. It had an estimated population of 1,640 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1.03 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,290—    
20131,281−0.10%
20181,410+1.94%
Source: [7]

Whareama had a population of 1,410 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (10.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 120 people (9.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 555 households, comprising 729 males and 681 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 43.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 204 (14.5%) aged 15 to 29, 726 (51.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (13.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.0% European/Pākehā, 17.4% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 0.6% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.0% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 192 (17.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 204 (18.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 153 people (13.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 612 (54.7%) people were employed full-time, 231 (20.6%) were part-time, and 30 (2.7%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Whareama School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[8][9] with a roll of 45 as of April 2023.[10]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Place name detail: Whareama River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  4. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whareama (256500). 2018 Census place summary: Whareama
  8. "Whareama School Official School Website". whareama.school.nz.
  9. "Whareama School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. "Whareama School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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