Matarau
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| Coordinates: 35°39′15″S 174°13′17″E / 35.65417°S 174.22139°E / -35.65417; 174.22139 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Hikurangi-Coastal Ward |
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| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Matarau is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. Kamo is to the southeast.[1][2] The area is changing from farmland to lifestyle blocks.[3]
The name "Matarau" means many points or many spears.[4]
Matarau statistical area covers 104.42 km2 (40.32 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 3,010 as of June 2023,[6] with a population density of 29 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 2,277 | — |
| 2013 | 2,553 | +1.65% |
| 2018 | 2,979 | +3.13% |
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Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 108.39 km2 (41.85 sq mi).[5] Using that boundary, Matarau statistical area had a population of 2,979 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 426 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 702 people (30.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 999 households, comprising 1,545 males and 1,434 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 663 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 435 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,434 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 444 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.7% European/Pākehā, 15.8% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.5% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 450 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 342 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 510 people (22.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,209 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 405 (17.5%) were part-time, and 60 (2.6%) were unemployed.[7]
Matarau School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 257 students as of February 2024.[8][9] The school was founded in 1877 as Ruatangata East School. Otakairanga School amalgamated with Matarau School in 1949, and Ruatangata West School also closed in favour of Matarau in 1973.[4][10]
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