Āria

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Āria
Village
Aria
Coordinates: 38°33′41″S174°59′07″E / 38.56139°S 174.98528°E / -38.56139; 174.98528 Coordinates: 38°33′41″S174°59′07″E / 38.56139°S 174.98528°E / -38.56139; 174.98528
Country New Zealand
Region Waikato region
District Waitomo District
WardWaitomo Rural Ward
Electorate Taranaki-King Country
Government
 • Territorial Authority Waitomo District Council
 • Regional council Waikato Regional Council
Population
 (2018 Census)
 • Territorial129
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)

Āria is a rural community in the Waitomo District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. [1]

Contents

The area experienced severe flooding in September 2017. [2] [3]

History

Āria began in 1904, when some 30 blocks of around 200 acres (81 ha) [4] were given under the Homestead Acts. [5] Four small mines produced 53,000 tons from Aria coalfield between 1917 and 1961. [6] To the east of Āria [7] a lime quarry opened in the 1960s. [8] A new post office opened in 1922 [9] and there was a butter factory [10] from about 1911. [11]

Demographics

Āria statistical area, which also includes Piopio, covers 531.79 km2 (205.33 sq mi) [12] and had an estimated population of 1,300 as of June 2022, [13] with a population density of 2.4 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,359—    
20131,194−1.83%
20181,290+1.56%
Source: [14]

Āria had a population of 1,290 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 69 people (−5.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households, comprising 654 males and 636 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 324 people (25.1%) aged under 15 years, 237 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 567 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (12.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.5% European/Pākehā, 36.3% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 25.1% were Christian, 4.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 225 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 108 people (11.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 513 (53.1%) people were employed full-time, 210 (21.7%) were part-time, and 30 (3.1%) were unemployed. [14]

Āria community is in meshblocks 1014500, 1014600, 1014900 and 1015000, which had a population of 129 in the 2018 census. [15]

Education

Āria School is a co-educational state primary school, [16] [17] with a roll of 39 as of November 2022. [18] [19] The school was established in 1908. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Aria, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. ↑ Moorby, Caitlin (6 September 2017). "Tourists rescued from flooded car as wild weather hits North Island". Stuff. Waikato Times.
  3. ↑ "Tornado, lightning and flooding cause mayhem around NZ". Stuff. 6 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Crown Lands Ballot. TARANAKI DAILY NEWS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 12 March 1904. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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  10. ↑ "THE ARIA DISTRICT. KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 February 1929. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  11. ↑ Ron. "Aria Factory - c1911". ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Aria (187200). 2018 Census place summary: Aria
  15. ↑ "Meshblock Electoral Populations 2020 for proposed boundaries data". Statistics New Zealand. April 2020. Meshblocks 1014500, 1014600, 1014900 and 1015000.
  16. ↑ "Aria School Official School Website". aria.school.nz.
  17. ↑ "Aria School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  18. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Aria School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  20. ↑ "About Us". Aria School. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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