Ohangai
Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hāwera and 6 km north of Mokoia
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.
Demographics
Ohangai statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.The statistical area had a population of 612 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people since the 2013 census. There were 321 males, 285 females, and 6 people of other genders in 207 dwellings. 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.2 years. There were 156 people aged under 15 years, 93 aged 15 to 29, 303 aged 30 to 64, and 60 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.3% European ; 20.1% Māori; 2.0% Pasifika; 2.9% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 4.4%, and other languages by 4.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.0%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 28.4% Christian, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.3%, and 9.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 66 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 279 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 57 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 270 full-time, 72 part-time, and 12 unemployed.
Marae
The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.