Mahora, New Zealand

Mahora
Suburb
Mahora shops, July 2024
Interactive map of Mahora
Coordinates: 39°37′42″S176°51′01″E / 39.628328°S 176.850302°E / -39.628328; 176.850302
Country	New Zealand
City	Hastings
Local authority	Hastings District Council
Electoral ward	Hastings-Havelock North General Ward Takitimu Māori Ward
Area [1]
• Land	203 ha (500 acres)
Population  (June 2025) [2]
• Total	6,230
• Density	3,070/km2 (7,950/sq mi)

Frimley		Tomoana
Camberley	Mahora	Waipatu
St Leonards	Hastings Central	Mayfair

Mahora is a suburb of the city of Hastings, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island. ^[3]

Demographics

Mahora covers 2.03 km² (0.78 sq mi) ^[1] and had an estimated population of 6,230 as of June 2025, ^[2] with a population density of 3,069 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	4,719	—
2013	4,965	+0.73%
2018	5,604	+2.45%
2023	6,030	+1.48%
Source: [4] [5]

Mahora had a population of 6,030 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 426 people (7.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,065 people (21.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,883 males, 3,132 females, and 18 people of other genders in 2,235 dwellings. ^[6] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,221 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 1,122 (18.6%) aged 15 to 29, 2,562 (42.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,122 (18.6%) aged 65 or older. ^[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.2% European (Pākehā); 27.1% Māori; 8.0% Pasifika; 12.1% Asian; 0.7% 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 94.9%, Māori by 6.0%, Samoan by 2.4%, and other languages by 10.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. ^[4]

Religious affiliations were 36.6% Christian, 1.9% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 2.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 4.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.8%, and 6.0% of people did not answer the census question. ^[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (18.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,571 (53.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,338 (27.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 324 people (6.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 2,421 (50.3%) full-time, 621 (12.9%) part-time, and 114 (2.4%) unemployed. ^[4]

Individual statistical areas

Name	Area (km2)	Population	Density (per km2)	Dwellings	Median age	Median income
Mahora	0.95	2,907	3,060	1,005	35.9 years	$41,400 [7]
Cornwall Park	1.08	3,123	2,892	1,230	39.7 years	$37,600 [8]
New Zealand					38.1 years	$41,500

Education

Mahora School is a co-educational state primary school, ^{[9] [10]} with a roll of 355 as of July 2025. ^{[11] [12]} It opened in 1903. ^[13]

St Mary's School is a co-educational Catholic primary school, ^{[14] [15]} with a roll of 280 as of July 2025. ^{[11] [16]} It opened in 1957. ^[17]

References

1. "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 30 August 2025.
2. "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
3. "Place name detail: Mahora". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 6 May 2010.
4. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mahora (209800) and Cornwall Park (210000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mahora (209800) and Cornwall Park (210000).
6. "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.
7. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mahora. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
8. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Cornwall Park. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
9. "Official School Website". mahora.school.nz.
10. "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
11. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
12. "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
13. "Annual Implementation Plan 2025" (PDF). Mahora School. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
14. "St Mary's Official School Website". stmaryshastings.school.nz.
15. "St Mary's Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
16. "St Mary's Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
17. "School History". St Mary's School. Retrieved 30 August 2025.