Ohuka
Ohuka is a village and rural community located in the Wairoa District of the Hawke's Bay Region, on New Zealand's North Island.
The area was settled by farmers in the early 20th century. It has a landscape of rolling hills and farmland.
Demographics
Ohuka and its surrounds, which include Ruakituri, cover. It is part of the Frasertown-Ruakituri statistical area.Ohuka had a population of 174 in the 2023 [New Zealand census], an increase of 6 people since the 2018 census, and unchanged since the 2013 census. There were 105 males and 66 females in 72 dwellings. The median age was 32.4 years. There were 42 people aged under 15 years, 39 aged 15 to 29, 63 aged 30 to 64, and 27 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.2% European, 51.7% Māori, and 1.7% Pasifika. English was spoken by 93.1%, Māori by 8.6%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 1.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, 5.2% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.3%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 87 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 full-time, 21 part-time, and 3 unemployed.