Maromaku
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| Coordinates: 35°28′50″S 174°5′46″E / 35.48056°S 174.09611°E / -35.48056; 174.09611 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward |
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| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Maromaku is a locality in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Kawakawa is north, and Towai is southeast.[1][2] State Highway 1 runs past Maromaku to the north, and the North Auckland Line runs through it.[3]
The Maromaku locality is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 46.29 km2 (17.87 sq mi).[4] The SA1 area is part of the larger Maromaku statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 174 | — |
| 2013 | 150 | −2.10% |
| 2018 | 162 | +1.55% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Maromaku locality had a population of 162 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 12 people (−6.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 60 households, comprising 87 males and 78 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 38.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 27 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.0% European/Pākehā, 37.0% Māori, 5.6% Pacific peoples, 1.9% Asian, and 3.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.9% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (23.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (11.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 69 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 21 (16.7%) were part-time, and 6 (4.8%) were unemployed.[5]
The statistical area of Maromaku, which also includes Motatau and Towai, covers 238.34 km2 (92.02 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 880 as of June 2023,[6] with a population density of 3.7 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 714 | — |
| 2013 | 666 | −0.99% |
| 2018 | 774 | +3.05% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Maromaku statistical area had a population of 774 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (16.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (8.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 249 households, comprising 375 males and 399 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 38.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 216 people (27.9%) aged under 15 years, 123 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 333 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 105 (13.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 74.0% European/Pākehā, 45.7% Māori, 4.3% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 7.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.5% had no religion, 37.6% were Christian, 3.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (9.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 132 (23.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 57 people (10.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 288 (51.6%) people were employed full-time, 81 (14.5%) were part-time, and 36 (6.5%) were unemployed.[7]
Maromaku School is a coeducational primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 20 students as of February 2024.[8][9] A school first opened in Maromaku in 1891.[10] Towai Primary School closed in January 2005, with students moving to Maromaku School.[11]
