Karoro | |
|---|---|
 Warburton Street | |
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Greymouth |
| Local authority | Grey District Council |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Area | |
| • Land | 649 ha (1,604 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) [2] | |
| • Total | 1,070 |
| Blaketown | Greymouth centre | |
| (Tasman Sea) |   Karoro  | |
| Paroa | Boddytown |
Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand. [3] [4]
Karoro covers 6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,070 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 165 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,008 | — |
| 2013 | 1,053 | +0.63% |
| 2018 | 1,017 | −0.69% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Karoro had a population of 1,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (0.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households, comprising 510 males and 507 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 47.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 177 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 138 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 480 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (22.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.6% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 2.7% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.6% had no religion, 43.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 186 (22.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 159 people (18.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 468 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.3%) were part-time, and 15 (1.8%) were unemployed. [5]
Karoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 163 students as of February 2024. [6] [7] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008. [8]
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