Rangiuru

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Rangiuru
Rangiuru
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Coordinates: 37°50′39″S176°21′40″E / 37.844254°S 176.361105°E / -37.844254; 176.361105
CountryNew Zealand
Region Bay of Plenty
Territorial authority Western Bay of Plenty District
Ward Maketu-Te Puke Ward
Establishedpre-European
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authority Western Bay of Plenty District Council
 • Regional council Bay of Plenty Regional Council
 •  Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty James Denyer [1]
 •  East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick [2]
 •  Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi [3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
22.79 km2 (8.80 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2023 Census) [5]
 • Total
333
 • Density14.6/km2 (37.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
3189
Area code 07

Rangiuru is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island. [6]

Contents

Demographics

Rangiuru community covers 22.79 km2 (8.80 sq mi). [4] It is part of the Rangiuru statistical area. [7]

Historical population of the community
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006267—    
2013279+0.63%
2018261−1.32%
2023312+3.63%
Source: [5] [8]

Rangiuru community had a population of 312 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (19.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 33 people (11.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 162 males, 147 females, and 3 people of other genders in 99 dwellings. [9] 1.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 69 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 60 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 135 (43.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (13.5%) aged 65 or older. [5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.9% European (Pākehā); 15.4% Māori; 8.7% Pasifika; 8.7% Asian; 3.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 11.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.2%, Māori by 1.0%, and other languages by 12.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 22.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. [5]

Religious affiliations were 27.9% Christian, 2.9% Hindu, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, and 5.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.9%, and 8.7% of people did not answer the census question. [5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (17.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 141 (58.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 (29.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 33 people (13.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 126 (51.9%) full-time, 48 (19.8%) part-time, and 6 (2.5%) unemployed. [5]

Rangiuru statistical area

The Rangiuru statistical area, which also includes Te Ranga, covers 220.47 km2 (85.12 sq mi) [10] and had an estimated population of 3,100 as of June 2025, [11] with a population density of 14 people per km2.

Historical population of the statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,376—    
20132,415+0.23%
20182,676+2.07%
20232,832+1.14%
Source: [12] [13]

Rangiuru statistical area had a population of 2,832 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 156 people (5.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 417 people (17.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,500 males, 1,329 females, and 6 people of other genders in 870 dwellings. [14] 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 576 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 573 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,269 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 417 (14.7%) aged 65 or older. [12]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 66.7% European (Pākehā); 35.8% Māori; 6.6% Pasifika; 7.6% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori by 10.1%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 11.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. [12]

Religious affiliations were 26.3% Christian, 1.1% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 4.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 3.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.7%, and 9.9% of people did not answer the census question. [12]

Of those at least 15 years old, 297 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,254 (55.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 708 (31.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 216 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,242 (55.1%) full-time, 327 (14.5%) part-time, and 87 (3.9%) unemployed. [12]

Marae

Rangiuru has three local marae:

In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, and create 50 jobs. [17]

Education

Rangiuru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, [18] with a roll of 83 as of July 2025. [19] [20] The school opened in 1919. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "East Coast - Official Result". Electoral Commission . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Waiariki – Official Result". Electoral Commission . Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7013756 and 7013758. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ NZTA: Tauranga Eastern Link - Frequently Asked Questions
  7. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  8. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013756 and 7013758.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rangiuru (192000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rangiuru (192000). 2018 Census place summary: Rangiuru
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  16. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  17. ↑ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Rangiuru SchoolMinistry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  19. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Rangiuru SchoolEducation Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  21. ↑ "Rangiuru School History". Rangiuru School. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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