Waiau Pa

Waiau Pa is a small town of Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the Franklin Ward of Auckland Council. The name means "River of swirling currents" in the Māori language.[3]

Waiau Pa
Waiau Pā
Looking across Taikiki River to Waiau Pa
Looking across Taikiki River to Waiau Pa
Coordinates: 37.138°S 174.753°E / -37.138; 174.753
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Area
[1]
 • Total2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total530
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)

The Waiau Pa Presbyterian Church on the corner of McKenzie Road and Seagrove Road was built in 1914.[4]

The Taihiki River runs south and southwest of Waiau Pa, and the Manukau Harbour is to the north.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Waiau Pā as a rural settlement, which covers 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 530 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 190 people per km2. Waiau Pā is part of the larger Karaka Creek statistical area

Historical population for Waiau Pā
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006258—    
2013324+3.31%
2018453+6.93%
Source: [5]

Waiau Pā had a population of 453 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 129 people (39.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 195 people (75.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 147 households, comprising 228 males and 225 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female, with 84 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 66 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 255 (56.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (9.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 86.8% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 5.3% Pacific peoples, 7.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.3% had no religion, 33.1% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.0% were Hindu and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (17.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (13.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 129 people (35.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 237 (64.2%) people were employed full-time, 60 (16.3%) were part-time, and 6 (1.6%) were unemployed.[5]

Karaka Creek

Karaka Creek covers 34.78 km2 (13.43 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,690 as of June 2022,[6] with a population density of 49 people per km2.

Historical population for Karaka Creek
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,266—    
20131,326+0.66%
20181,539+3.02%
Source: [7]

Karaka Creek had a population of 1,539 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 213 people (16.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 273 people (21.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 519 households, comprising 792 males and 747 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 303 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 219 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 804 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 213 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.3% European/Pākehā, 9.2% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 6.0% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.7% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 231 (18.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 180 (14.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 378 people (30.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 231 (18.7%) were part-time, and 18 (1.5%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Waiau Pa School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 294 as of April 2023.[8][9] The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[10]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. "Waiau Pa". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. "About Our Church". Waiau Pa Church. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010303 and 7010306.
  6. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Karaka Creek (159800). 2018 Census place summary: Karaka Creek
  8. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  9. Education Counts: Waiau Pa School
  10. "Old schools pals meet for milestone". Papakura Courier. 31 August 2015.
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