The SA2 areas had a population of 465 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (4.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people (9.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 237 males and 231 females in 144 dwellings.[7] 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 102 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 87 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 210 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (14.2%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.9% European (Pākehā); 22.6% Māori; 5.2% Pasifika; 1.9% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.1%, Māori language by 3.2%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 27.1% Christian, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.0%, and 11.0% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (12.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 243 (66.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 63 (17.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 48 people (13.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 198 (54.5%) people were employed full-time, 63 (17.4%) were part-time, and 9 (2.5%) were unemployed.[2]
Matarau statistical area
Matarau statistical area covers 104.42km2 (40.32sqmi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,050 as of June 2024,[8] with a population density of 29 people per km2.
Historical population for the statistical area
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
2006
2,277
—
2013
2,337
+0.37%
2018
2,676
+2.75%
2023
2,955
+2.00%
The 2006 population is for a larger area of 108.39 km2 Source: [9][10]
Matarau statistical area had a population of 2,955 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 279 people (10.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 618 people (26.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,509 males, 1,443 females and 3 people of other genders in 957 dwellings.[11] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 639 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 474 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,383 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 459 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.8% European (Pākehā); 20.7% Māori; 2.5% Pasifika; 3.2% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.2%, Māori language by 3.8%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 5.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Of those at least 15 years old, 357 (15.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,425 (61.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 396 (17.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 327 people (14.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,233 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 405 (17.5%) were part-time, and 54 (2.3%) were unemployed.[10]
Education
Matarau School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 287 students as of August 2024.[12][13] The school was founded in 1877 as Ruatangata East School. Otakairanga School amalgamated with Matarau School in 1949, and Ruatangata West School also closed in favour of Matarau in 1973.[6][14]
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