Whakatu, Hawke's Bay
Whakatu | |
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Rural community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′22″S 176°53′31″E / 39.606°S 176.892°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Territorial authority | Hastings District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hastings District Council |
| • Regional council | Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 690 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Whakatu is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-east of the centre of Hastings.[3] A large industrial area is enclosed by a bend in the Clive River, and the closure of the freezing works in Whakatu in 1986 cost the region 2000 full-time and seasonal jobs.[4] State Highway 2 and the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line pass through Whakatu.
Richard Tucker (1856–1922) was a notable resident of Whakatu; he owned the largest wool-scouring plant in the Hawke's Bay Region.[5]
Demographics[edit]
Statistics New Zealand describes Whakatu as a rural settlement, which covers 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 690 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 185 people per km2. It is part of the larger Karamu statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 591 | — |
| 2013 | 606 | +0.36% |
| 2018 | 645 | +1.26% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Whakatu had a population of 645 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 54 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 183 households, comprising 333 males and 312 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 156 people (24.2%) aged under 15 years, 129 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 291 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (10.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 59.1% European/Pākehā, 58.1% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.6% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, and 11.2% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (6.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 129 (26.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 42 people (8.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 270 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 72 (14.7%) were part-time, and 21 (4.3%) were unemployed.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b "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)
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Whakatu, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Pollock, Kerryn (24 April 2015). "Hawke's Bay region - Pastoral farming". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ Wright, Matthew. "Richard Tucker". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Karamu
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7016076–7016077 and 7016081–7016082.