Mahora | |
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| Coordinates: 39°37′44″S176°50′34″E / 39.628968°S 176.842761°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hastings |
| Local authority | Hastings District Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 287 ha (709 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) [2] | |
| • Total | 8,950 |
| 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]
Mahora covers 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 8,950 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 3,118 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,026 | — |
| 2013 | 7,227 | +0.40% |
| 2018 | 8,106 | +2.32% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Mahora had a population of 8,106 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 879 people (12.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,080 people (15.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,877 households, comprising 3,885 males and 4,221 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,770 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,515 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 3,426 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,401 (17.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.2% European/Pākehā, 25.1% Māori, 7.2% Pacific peoples, 9.2% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 17.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.0% had no religion, 40.1% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 954 (15.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,461 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 624 people (9.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,069 (48.4%) people were employed full-time, 903 (14.3%) were part-time, and 225 (3.6%) were unemployed. [4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahora | 0.94 | 2,556 | 2,719 | 846 | 37.8 years | $26,400 [5] |
| Cornwall Park | 1.08 | 3,048 | 2,822 | 1,149 | 38.6 years | $25,000 [6] |
| Tomoana Crossing | 0.84 | 2,502 | 2.979 | 882 | 37.9 years | $28,600 [7] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Mahora School is a co-educational state primary school, [8] [9] with a roll of 332 as of February 2024. [10] [11]
St Mary's School is a co-educational Catholic primary school, [12] [13] with a roll of 239 as of February 2024. [10] [14]
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