Maungatautari is a rural community in Waipa District, Waikato Region, New Zealand. It is located between Maungatautari Mountain and Lake Karapiro on the Waikato River. Horohora township is to its north west. Pukeatua township is on the southern flank of the volcano overlooked by a south eastern peak called Te Akatarere.
Maungatautari community is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 11.68km2 (4.51sqmi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Maungatautari statistical area.
Historical population of the community and surrounds
The SA1 area had a population of 135 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (9.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 18 people (15.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households, comprising 69 males and 69 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 35.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 30 (22.2%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (42.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (13.3%) aged 65 or older.[citation needed]
Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 17.8% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.7% had no religion, 48.9% were Christian, and 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (16.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (19.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (16.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 69 (63.9%) people were employed full-time, 12 (11.1%) were part-time, and 3 (2.8%) were unemployed.[2]
Maungatautari statistical area
Maungatautari statistical area covers 113.00km2 (43.63sqmi)[1] and had an estimated population of 950 as of June 2023,[5] with a population density of 8.4 people per km2.
Maungatautari statistical area had a population of 822 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (9.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 105 people (14.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 303 households, comprising 414 males and 408 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 165 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 165 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 390 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 102 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.[citation needed]
Ethnicities were 89.1% European/Pākehā, 12.0% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 3.3% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 18.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.[citation needed]
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.4% had no religion, 36.5% were Christian, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.[citation needed]
Of those at least 15 years old, 141 (21.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 87 (13.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 138 people (21.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 381 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 96 (14.6%) were part-time, and 15 (2.3%) were unemployed.[6]
Education
Maungatautari School was a primary school established in 1903[7] and closed in 2011.[8]
Students now attend Horahora School, a co-educational state primary school,[9][10] with a roll of 41 as of February 2024.[11] The school was established in 1909.[12]
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