Waiau, Bay of Plenty

Waiau is a rural locality in the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand. It is on the northern side of Tauranga Harbour, and is east and north from Waihi Beach and east of Athenree. Waiau River and State Highway 2 run through it.[3]

Waiau
Rural locality
Orokawa Bay
Coordinates: 37.455°S 175.902°E / -37.455; 175.902
CountryNew Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityWestern Bay of Plenty District
WardKatikati-Waihi Beach Ward
CommunityWaihi Beach Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWestern Bay of Plenty District Council
 • Regional councilBay of Plenty Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total380
 • Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)

William Wright Falls is a 28m waterfall on Orokawa Stream, in the northern part of the area, accessible by a walking track from Waihi Beach.[4] The track passes through Orokawa Bay.[5]

Demographics

Waiau covers 36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 380 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 10.5 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006276—    
2013327+2.45%
2018333+0.36%
Source: [6]

Waiau had a population of 333 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (1.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 57 people (20.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 123 households, comprising 171 males and 162 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 48.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 54 people (16.2%) aged under 15 years, 48 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 153 (45.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (22.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.9% European/Pākehā, 28.8% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.5% had no religion, 28.8% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (16.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 60 (21.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 45 people (16.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 126 (45.2%) people were employed full-time, 51 (18.3%) were part-time, and 3 (1.1%) were unemployed.[6]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). Waiau River, Bay of Plenty (Map). NZ Topomap.
  4. "William Wright Falls". New Zealand Waterfalls. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  5. "Orokawa Scenic Reserve". Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waiau (190100). 2018 Census place summary: Waiau
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