Huirangi


Huirangi is a settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand. Waitara lies about 7 kilometres to the north. The Waitara River flows to the east of the settlement, with the Bertrand Road suspension bridge providing access to the other side.

Demographics

Huirangi locality covers. The locality is part of the Everett Park statistical area.
The locality had a population of 123 in the 2023 [New Zealand census], an increase of 12 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people since the 2013 census. There were 63 males, 60 females, and 3 people of other genders in 45 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.9 years. There were 33 people aged under 15 years, 15 aged 15 to 29, 57 aged 30 to 64, and 18 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.2% European, 14.6% Māori, and 4.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 2.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 26.8% Christian, and 2.4% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.5%, and 14.6% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 51 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 51 full-time and 12 part-time.

Education

Huirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 62. The school opened in 1872 and celebrated the school and district centennial jubilee in 1972.

Notable residents