Mararoa

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Mararoa
Mararoa
Coordinates: 45°32′42″S167°53′35″E / 45.545°S 167.893°E / -45.545; 167.893
CountryNew Zealand
Island South Island
Region Southland region
Territorial authorities of New Zealand Southland District
WardMararoa Waimea Ward
CommunityFiordland Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authority Southland District Council
 • Regional council Southland Regional Council
 •  Mayor of Southland Rob Scott
 •  Southland MP Joseph Mooney
 •  Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total2,717.39 km2 (1,049.19 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total850
 • Density0.31/km2 (0.81/sq mi)
Local iwi Ngāi Tahu

Mararoa is a rural area in New Zealand's Southland District. The area broadly corresponds to the course of the Mararoa River and the eastern part of Te Anau Basin, and includes the Mavora Lakes and the settlement of Manapouri.

Contents

The local primary school is located at The Key, at the intersection of State Highway 94, the Southern Scenic Route and the Mararoa River. [3]

Demographics

The Mararoa statistical area covers 2,717.39 km2 (1,049.19 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 850 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 0.31 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006789—    
2013714−1.42%
2018774+1.63%
Source: [4]

Mararoa had a population of 774 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (8.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−1.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 309 households, comprising 402 males and 375 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 138 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 123 (15.9%) aged 15 to 29, 402 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 108 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.0% European/Pākehā, 9.3% Māori, 0.8% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 13.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.5% had no religion, 30.6% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (16.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 111 (17.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 93 people (14.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 405 (63.7%) people were employed full-time, 117 (18.4%) were part-time, and 3 (0.5%) were unemployed. [4]

Education

Mararoa School is a full primary school serving years 1 to 8 [5] with a roll of 39 students as of April 2023. [6] It opened in 1914. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Mararoa, Southland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mararoa (357300). 2018 Census place summary: Mararoa
  5. ↑ Education Counts: Mararoa School
  6. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Our History". mangaroaschool.com. Mangaroa School.
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