Demographics
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 1,947 | — |
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| 2013 | 1,791 | −1.19% |
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| 2018 | 2,085 | +3.09% |
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| Source: [4] |
The Riverside statistical area, which also covers the neighbouring suburb of Parahaki, had a population of 2,085 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (16.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 138 people (7.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 813 households. There were 1,032 males and 1,053 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. Of the total population, 360 people (17.3%) were aged up to 15 years, 393 (18.8%) were 15 to 29, 951 (45.6%) were 30 to 64, and 381 (18.3%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
Ethnicities were 82.2% European/Pākehā, 27.9% Māori, 4.0% Pacific peoples, 3.5% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.7% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, and 4.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 321 (18.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 261 (15.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 891 (51.7%) people were employed full-time, 252 (14.6%) were part-time, and 63 (3.7%) were unemployed. [4]
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