Muhunoa East
Muhunoa East is a rural locality in the Horowhenua District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the western side of the Tararua Range between the Ōhau River to the north and the Makorokio Stream to the south.
Demographics
Muhunoa East locality covers. It is part of the larger Kimberley statistical area.Muhunua East had a population of 126 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 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 40.4 years. There were 30 people aged under 15 years, 18 aged 15 to 29, 57 aged 30 to 64, and 24 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.1% European ; 11.9% Māori; 2.4% Asian; 2.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 4.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.9%, Māori by 2.4%, and other languages by 7.1%. No language could be spoken by 4.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
The sole religious affiliation given was 23.8% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.9%, and 14.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 57 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,800, 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, 15 part-time, and 3 unemployed.
Kimberley statistical area
Kimberley statistical area covers from Muhunoa East south to the border of Horowhenua and the Kāpiti Coast District. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Kimberley had a population of 489 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 90 people since the 2013 census. There were 252 males, 237 females, and 3 people of other genders in 183 dwellings. 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.5 years. There were 102 people aged under 15 years, 66 aged 15 to 29, 225 aged 30 to 64, and 96 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.1% European ; 17.2% Māori; 1.2% Pasifika; 0.6% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 5.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.9%, Māori by 5.5%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 5.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.5%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 21.5% Christian, 1.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.6%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 75 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 249 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 48 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 186 full-time, 63 part-time, and 9 unemployed.