Mahora, New Zealand
Mahora is a suburb of the city of Hastings, in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's eastern North Island.[2]
Mahora | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Hastings |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,106 |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,026 | — |
| 2013 | 7,227 | +0.40% |
| 2018 | 8,106 | +2.32% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Mahora, comprising the statistical areas of Mahora, Cornwall Park and Tomoana Crossing, had a population of 8,106 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 879 people (12.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,080 people (15.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,877 households. There were 3,885 males and 4,221 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,770 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,515 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 3,426 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,401 (17.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 72.2% European/Pākehā, 25.1% Māori, 7.2% Pacific peoples, 9.2% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 17.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 43.0% had no religion, 40.1% were Christian, 1.1% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 6.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 954 (15.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,461 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,069 (48.4%) people were employed full-time, 903 (14.3%) were part-time, and 225 (3.6%) were unemployed.[1]
| Name | Population | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahora | 2,556 | 846 | 37.8 years | $26,400[3] |
| Cornwall Park | 3,048 | 1,149 | 38.6 years | $25,000[4] |
| Tomoana Crossing | 2,502 | 882 | 37.9 years | $28,600[5] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Mahora School is a co-educational state primary school,[6][7] with a roll of 364 as of November 2022.[8][9]
St Mary's School is a co-educational Catholic primary school,[10][11] with a roll of 269 as of November 2022.[8][12]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mahora (209800), Cornwall Park (210000) and Tomoana Crossing (210600).
- ^ "Place name detail: Mahora". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Mahora
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Cornwall Park
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tomoana Crossing
- ^ "Official School Website". mahora.school.nz.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "St Mary's Official School Website". stmaryshastings.school.nz.
- ^ "St Mary's Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Mary's Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
Coordinates: 39°37′44″S 176°50′34″E / 39.628968°S 176.842761°E