Waihou

Waihou is a rural settlement in the Matamata-Piako District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

For Waihou marae, see Panguru.

Waihou
Coordinates: 37.574°S 175.674°E / -37.574; 175.674
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictMatamata-Piako District
WardTe Aroha Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District Council
 • Regional councilWaikato Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total310
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)

It is located on State Highway 26 between Te Aroha and Morrinsville and west of the Waihou River.[3]

Waihou Recreational Reserve provides sporting facilities.[4]

At the beginning of the 20th century, Waihou had a population of about 100, a railway siding and a primary school.[5]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Waihou as a rural settlement, which covers 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 310 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 240 people per km2. Waihou is part of the larger Waihou-Manawaru statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006261—    
2013270+0.49%
2018318+3.33%
Source: [7]

Waihou had a population of 318 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (17.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 57 people (21.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 120 households, comprising 165 males and 156 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female, with 63 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 54 (17.0%) aged 15 to 29, 129 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (23.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.7% European/Pākehā, 13.2% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 1.9% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 63.2% had no religion, 22.6% were Christian, and 0.9% were Hindu.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (8.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 81 (31.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 36 people (14.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 117 (45.9%) people were employed full-time, 39 (15.3%) were part-time, and 6 (2.4%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Waihou School opened in 1880.[8] At the beginning of the 20th century it has 110 students on the roll.[5] It closed in 2000.[9]

Elstow-Waihou Combined School, called Elstow School before 2000, is a full primary school catering for years 1–8.[10] It has a roll of 156 as of April 2023.[11] It was founded in 1901[12] and is seven kilometres northwest of Waihou.

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 October 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. Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). Waihou, Waikato (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. "Waihou Recreational Reserve". Matamata-Piako District Council. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  5. "Waihou". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Vol. Auckland Provincial District. 1902.
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Waihou-Manawaru
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7011470 and 7011471.
  8. "Waihou School jubilee: an official record and local history, 30th June 1955, 1880-1955 (record)". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  9. "Little school victim of rural brain-drain". The New Zealand Herald. 15 December 2000.
  10. Education Counts: Elstow-Waihou Combined School
  11. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  12. "Our School". Elstow-Waihou Combined School. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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