Arahiwi

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Arahiwi
Rural locality
Arahiwi
Coordinates: 38°06′14″S176°00′58″E / 38.104°S 176.016°E / -38.104; 176.016
CountryNew Zealand
Region Waikato
Territorial authority Rotorua Lakes District
WardRotorua Rural General Ward
CommunityRotorua Rural Community
Electorates
Government
  Territorial authority Rotorua Lakes Council
  Regional council Waikato Regional Council
Area
[1]
  Total62.86 km2 (24.27 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022) [2]
  Total150
  Density2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
3072

Arahiwi is a rural area of New Zealand approximately 6 km west of Mamaku and 25 km from Rotorua. [3] The Rotorua Branch is a disused railway line that ran through Arahiwi to connect Putāruru and Rotorua. It closed in 2001. Arahiwi Station opened in 1863 and closed in 1960. [4]

Demographics

Arahiwi covers 62.86 km2 (24.27 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2022, [2] with a population density of 2 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006150    
2013177+2.39%
2018156−2.49%
Source: [5]

Arahiwi had a population of 156 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−11.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6 people (4.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 54 households, comprising 81 males and 75 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 31.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 39 people (25.0%) aged under 15 years, 33 (21.2%) aged 15 to 29, 72 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (5.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 82.7% European/Pākehā, 25.0% Māori, 3.8% Pacific peoples, and 3.8% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 15.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.6% had no religion, 28.8% were Christian, 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (5.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (12.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (56.4%) people were employed full-time, 24 (20.5%) were part-time, and 3 (2.6%) were unemployed. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Arahiwi, Waikato". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand 1863 to 2010" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Arahiwi (197800). 2018 Census place summary: Arahiwi