Holdens Bay had a population of 609 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (14.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 87 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 315 males, 297 females, and 3 people of other genders in 240 dwellings.[5] 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 135 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 141 (23.2%) aged 15 to 29, 255 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 74.4% European (Pākehā), 41.4% Māori, 10.8% Pasifika, 5.9% Asian, and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 12.8%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 7.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[2]
Religious affiliations were 31.5% Christian, 0.5% Islam, 3.0% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% New Age, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.2%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.[2]
Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 297 (62.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (24.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 36 people (7.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 249 (52.5%) full-time, 60 (12.7%) part-time, and 24 (5.1%) unemployed.[2]
Holdens Bay-Rotokawa statistical area
The statistical area of Holdens Bay-Rotokawa, which also includes Hannahs Bay, covers 5.50km2 (2.12sqmi)[6] and had an estimated population of 1,350 as of June 2024,[7] with a population density of 245 people per km2.
Historical population for Holdens Bay-Rotokawa
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
2006
1,257
—
2013
1,140
−1.39%
2018
1,227
+1.48%
2023
1,332
+1.66%
The 2006 population is for a larger area of 8.79 km2. Source: [8][9]
Holdens Bay-Rotokawa had a population of 1,332 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (8.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 192 people (16.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 648 males, 681 females, and 6 people of other genders in 492 dwellings.[10] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 291 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 273 (20.5%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 186 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.[8]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.0% European (Pākehā); 46.4% Māori; 7.9% Pasifika; 5.2% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori by 14.4%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 6.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]
Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (17.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 615 (59.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 246 (23.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 78 people (7.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 540 (51.9%) full-time, 147 (14.1%) part-time, and 36 (3.5%) unemployed.[8]
Education
Rotokawa School is a coeducational primary school for year 1–6 students[11] with a roll of 148 as of March 2025.[12] The school opened in 1956.[13] Rotokawa Maori School, opened 1926, was a predecessor.[14]
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