Kerepehi

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Kerepehi
Kerepehi
Coordinates: 37°18′S175°33′E / 37.300°S 175.550°E / -37.300; 175.550
CountryNew Zealand
Region Waikato region
District Hauraki District
WardPlains Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial Authority Hauraki District Council
 • Regional council Waikato Regional Council
 •  Mayor of Thames-Coromandel Len Salt [1]
 •  Coromandel MP Scott Simpson [2]
 •  Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke [3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024) [5]
 • Total
600
 • Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)

Kerepehi is a rural community in the Hauraki District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. [6] The alternative spelling Kerepeehi was in use until 1933. [7]

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Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Kerepēhi as a rural settlement. It covers 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) [4] and had an estimated population of 600 as of June 2024, [5] with a population density of 275 people per km2. It is part of the larger Hauraki Plains South statistical area.

Historical population for Kerepehi
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006486—    
2013405−2.57%
2018510+4.72%
2023561+1.92%
Source: [8] [9]

Kerepēhi had a population of 561 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (10.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 156 people (38.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 291 males and 267 females in 192 dwellings. [10] 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 132 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 105 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (13.4%) aged 65 or older. [9]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.4% European (Pākehā), 46.0% Māori, 7.0% Pasifika, 1.1% Asian, and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 10.2%, and other languages by 2.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. [9]

Religious affiliations were 16.6% Christian, 7.5% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.2%, and 9.6% of people did not answer the census question. [9]

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (5.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 273 (63.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 138 (32.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (2.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 222 (51.7%) people were employed full-time, 42 (9.8%) were part-time, and 18 (4.2%) were unemployed. [9]

Hauraki Plains South

Hauraki Plains South, which also includes Kaihere and Patetonga, covers 251.39 km2 (97.06 sq mi) [11] and had an estimated population of 1,770 as of June 2024, [12] with a population density of 7.0 people per km2.

Historical population for Hauraki Plains South
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,536—    
20131,395−1.37%
20181,533+1.90%
20231,551+0.23%
Source: [13] [14]

Hauraki Plains South had a population of 1,551 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (1.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 156 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 789 males and 759 females in 537 dwellings. [15] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 381 people (24.6%) aged under 15 years, 255 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 702 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 210 (13.5%) aged 65 or older. [14]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.8% European (Pākehā); 26.7% Māori; 5.4% Pasifika; 4.8% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori language by 5.6%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 5.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. [14]

Religious affiliations were 23.4% Christian, 1.2% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.9%, and 8.7% of people did not answer the census question. [14]

Of those at least 15 years old, 120 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 693 (59.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 354 (30.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 72 people (6.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 645 (55.1%) people were employed full-time, 138 (11.8%) were part-time, and 30 (2.6%) were unemployed. [14]

Education

Kerepehi School is a co-educational state primary school, [16] with a roll of 88 as of November 2024. [17] [18]

References

  1. ↑ "2022 Elections Final Results", www.tcdc.govt.nz, Thames-Coromandel District Council, archived from the original on 10 February 2023, retrieved 27 February 2025
  2. ↑ "Coromandel - Official Result". Electoral Commission . Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Kerepehi, Waikato". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  7. ↑ "Kerepehi". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010860–7010862.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Kerepēhi (1151). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hauraki Plains South (169000). 2018 Census place summary: Hauraki Plains South
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Hauraki Plains South (169000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  17. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
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