Waitākere, Auckland
Waitākere is a small, mostly rural settlement to the northwest of Auckland, New Zealand.
Waitākere Township | |
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Coordinates: 36.850°S 174.543°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Local authority | Auckland Council |
Electoral ward | Waitākere ward |
Local board | Waitākere Ranges Local Board |
Area | |
• Land | 1,529 ha (3,778 acres) |
Population (June 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 2,000 |
Train station(s) | Waitakere railway station |
Waimauku | Taupaki | Massey |
Muriwai |
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Massey |
Te Henga / Bethells Beach | (Waitākere Ranges) | Swanson |
History
The settlement is in the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki.[3] The many hills of the area were known as Ngā Rau Pou ā Maki, referring to the eponymous ancestor of the tribe.[4]
Waitakere Road had two bridges constructed to bypass the now Township Road making it a dead-end or cul-de-sac.
Demographics
Waitākere covers 15.29 km2 (5.90 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,000 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 131 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,755 | — |
2013 | 1,812 | +0.46% |
2018 | 1,935 | +1.32% |
Source: [5] |
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Waitākere had a population of 1,935 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 180 people (10.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 657 households, comprising 975 males and 960 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 390 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 357 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 987 (51.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.5% European/Pākehā, 14.6% Māori, 6.2% Pacific peoples, 4.0% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 18.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.2% had no religion, 27.3% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 321 (20.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 228 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 381 people (24.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 915 (59.2%) people were employed full-time, 258 (16.7%) were part-time, and 48 (3.1%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
Waitakere School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 454 students as at April 2023.[6][7] It was established in 1921.[8]
List of places within Waitakere township
- Waitakere RSA
- Waitakere Dairy & Postshop there was an armed robbery in 2017.[9]
- Waitakere railway station
- Waitakere Township Hall[10]
- Waitakere War Memorial Park
- Waitakere Fire Station
- Waitakere Kindergarten [11]
Notable people
- Arthur "Artie" Campbell Jonkers Artie was a well known figure on the family farm in Waitakere township where he worked tirelessly farming sheep. [12]
See also
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- Te Kawerau ā Maki; The Trustees of Te Kawerau Iwi Settlement Trust; The Crown (22 February 2014). "Te Kawerau ā Maki Deed of Settlement Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- Diamond, John T.; Hayward, Bruce W. (1990). "Prehistoric Sites in West Auckland". In Northcote-Bade, James (ed.). West Auckland Remembers, Volume 1. West Auckland Historical Society. pp. 14, 18. ISBN 0-473-00983-8.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitakere (118000). 2018 Census place summary: Waitakere
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Education Counts: Waitakere School
- "Waitakere School golden jubilee 1921-1971 (record)". National Museum of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- "Police backing dairy owners but robberies on the rise". stuff.co.nz. Stuff. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- Grevel, Louise. "Waitakere Township Hall". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "Waitakere Kindergarten". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- Wigmore, Caryn (20 February 2014). "Old soldier a hard worker". stuff.co.nz. Stuff. Retrieved 30 June 2020.