Waitangirua

Waitangirua is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.

Waitangirua
Suburb
Coordinates: 41.129°S 174.880°E / -41.129; 174.880
CountryNew Zealand
CityPorirua City
Local authorityPorirua City Council
Electoral ward
  • Onepoto General Ward
  • Porirua Māori Ward
Established1960s
Area
 • Land122 ha (301 acres)
Ascot Park Whitby
Aotea
Waitangirua
Cannons Creek

Waitangirua was established during the 1960s, almost exclusively as a Government housing development for New Zealand's burgeoning working class immigrant population. As such the ethnic demographic of Waitangirua at the time of establishment comprising primarily Pacific Island, Scottish, Indian, Irish, English and Chinese as well as Māori. Many of the original settling families still live in Waitangirua today.

The hilly suburb until the late 90s was almost semi-rural surrounded by farmland with Whitby to the North East, Pauatahanui Inlet and Estuary further to the North, and the Belmont hills and Hutt Valley to the East.

The diverse multi-racial nature of Waitangirua makes for a colourful community dominated by a vibrant and exuberant youth culture.

Several scenes from the Taika Waititi film Eagle vs Shark were shot on location in Waitangirua.

Demographics

Waitangirua statistical area covers 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of as of June 2023, with a population density of Formatting error: invalid input when rounding people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,071—    
20134,020−0.18%
20184,398+1.81%
Source: [2]

Waitangirua had a population of 4,398 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 378 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 327 people (8.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,044 households, comprising 2,097 males and 2,301 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 26.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 1,323 people (30.1%) aged under 15 years, 1,128 (25.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,599 (36.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 345 (7.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 22.0% European/Pākehā, 28.8% Māori, 66.0% Pasifika, 8.3% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 29.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 23.7% had no religion, 62.2% were Christian, 2.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 1.8% were Muslim, 1.2% were Buddhist and 0.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 219 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 843 (27.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 111 people (3.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,230 (40.0%) people were employed full-time, 390 (12.7%) were part-time, and 297 (9.7%) were unemployed.[2]

Education

Corinna School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[3][4] with a roll of 196 as of April 2023.[5]

Natone Park School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6][7] with a roll of 85.[8]

Tairangi School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[9][10] with a roll of 146.[11]

Te Kura Maori O Porirua is a co-educational state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 13 students,[12][13] with a roll of 333.[14]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waitangirua (240800). 2018 Census place summary: Waitangirua
  3. "Corinna School Official School Website". corinna.school.nz.
  4. "Corinna School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  5. "Corinna School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  6. "Natone Park School Official School Website". natone.school.nz.
  7. "Natone Park School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Natone Park School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Tairangi School Official School Website". tairangi.school.nz.
  10. "Tairangi School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. "Tairangi School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. "Te Kura Maori O Porirua Official School Website". kura-porirua.school.nz.
  13. "Te Kura Maori O Porirua Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. "Te Kura Maori O Porirua Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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