Nukuhau

Nukuhau
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Coordinates: 38°40′54″S 176°03′39″E / 38.681665°S 176.060733°E / -38.681665; 176.060733
CountryNew Zealand
CityTaupō
Local authorityTaupō District Council
Electoral wardTaupō Ward
Area
[1]
 • Land640 ha (1,580 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
5,120
Oruanui Rangatira Park
Kinloch
Nukuhau
 Tauhara
Acacia Bay (Lake Taupō) Taupō Central

Nukuhau is a suburb of Taupō in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island.[3]

Demographics

Nukuhau includes the statistical area of Brentwood (Taupo District) and part of the area of Nukuhau-Rangatira Park (which was divided into two areas in 2023). These areas cover 6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,120 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 800 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,456—    
20133,708+1.01%
20184,335+3.17%
Source: [4]

Nukuhau had a population of 4,335 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 627 people (16.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 879 people (25.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,731 households, comprising 2,112 males and 2,217 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 801 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 579 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,860 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,098 (25.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.7% European/Pākehā, 19.0% Māori, 1.9% Pacific peoples, 7.2% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.5% had no religion, 38.8% were Christian, 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 576 (16.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 726 (20.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 585 people (16.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,605 (45.4%) people were employed full-time, 570 (16.1%) were part-time, and 75 (2.1%) were unemployed.[4]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Households Median age Median
income
Brentwood (Taupo District) 3.56 1,893 532 756 48.2 years $31,600[5]
Nukuhau-Rangatira Park 2.87 2,442 851 975 44.6 years $31,700[6]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Marae

The suburb has two marae.

Education

St Patrick's Catholic School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 276 as of November 2024.[12][13] The school opened in 1997.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Nukuhau, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Brentwood (Taupo District) (188400) and Nukuhau-Rangatira Park (188500).
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Brentwood (Taupo District)
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Nukuhau-Rangatira Park
  7. ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  8. ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  9. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  10. ^ "St Patrick's Catholic School Official School Website". stpatstaupo.school.nz.
  11. ^ "St Patrick's Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  13. ^ "St Patrick's Catholic School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  14. ^ "History of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School". St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. Retrieved 21 November 2020.