Waimataitai

Waimataitai is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.

Waimataitai
Suburb
Aigantighe Art Gallery
Aigantighe Art Gallery
Coordinates: 44.382°S 171.238°E / -44.382; 171.238
CountryNew Zealand
CityTimaru
Local authorityTimaru District Council
Electoral wardTimaru
Area
[1]
 • Land150 ha (370 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total2,120
Marchwiel, New Zealand Washdyke
Highfield
Waimataitai
 (Caroline Bay)
West End Seaview Port Timaru

Demographics

The statistical area of Waimataitai-Maori Hill covers 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,120 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,413 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,887—    
20131,902+0.11%
20182,043+1.44%
Source: [3]

Waimataitai-Maori Hill had a population of 2,043 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 156 people (8.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 912 households. There were 969 males and 1,071 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 45.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 318 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 342 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 480 (23.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.7% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 6.3% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 17.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.0% had no religion, 41.0% were Christian, 2.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 282 (16.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 423 (24.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 825 (47.8%) people were employed full-time, 246 (14.3%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.[3]

Economy

Retail

Northtown Mall opened at Waimataitai in the 1970s.[4] It was upgraded in 2016, and includes a Pak'nSave supermarket.[5]

A number of chain stores have their Timaru branches at Waimataitai, including Briscoes, and Supercheap Auto. There are a number of fast food outlets in the area, including McDonald's, KFC, Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut.

Education

Waimataitai School is a coeducational primary serving years 1 to 8[6] with a roll of 481 as of April 2023.[7] The school was established in 1882.[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waimataitai-Maori Hill (340600). 2018 Census place summary: Waimataitai-Maori Hill
  4. Tatham, Helen (20 March 2017). "Upgrade of Pak 'n Save Timaru expected to be complete in July". stuff.co.nz. Timaru Herald.
  5. "Timaru Pak 'n Save extension progresses". stuff.co.nz. Timaru Herald. 21 June 2016.
  6. Education Counts: Waimataitai School
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. "South Canterbury Schools" (PDF). South Canterbury branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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