Pukeatua

Pukeatua is a rural farming community in Waipā District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated at the south-western foot of the Pukeatua hill, of the Maungatautari mountain range.
The area is west of Tīrau, Putāruru and State Highway 1, and east of Te Awamutu and State Highway 3.
Pukeatua translates as hill of god.

Demographics

Pukeatua locality covers. The locality is part of the larger Rotongata statistical area.
Pukeatua had a population of 189 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people since the 2013 census. There were 99 males and 90 females in 69 dwellings. 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 29.8 years. There were 42 people aged under 15 years, 51 aged 15 to 29, 78 aged 30 to 64, and 15 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 77.8% European ; 30.2% Māori; 6.3% Asian; 3.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori by 11.1%, and other languages by 7.9%. No language could be spoken by 3.2%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 25.4% Christian, and 9.5% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.1%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 87 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 87 full-time, 18 part-time, and 3 unemployed.

Rotongata statistical area

Rotongata statistical area, which also includes Wharepapa South, covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km².
Rotongata had a population of 918 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 99 people since the 2013 census. There were 486 males, 429 females, and 3 people of other genders in 321 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.7 years. There were 222 people aged under 15 years, 186 aged 15 to 29, 429 aged 30 to 64, and 84 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.4% European ; 20.6% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 9.8% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori by 5.9%, and other languages by 7.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.9%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 28.1% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 3.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% New Age, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.5%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 120 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 408 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 171 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 69 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 402 full-time, 102 part-time, and 18 unemployed.

Education

Pukeatua School is a Decile 8 primary school, providing full education for Years 1 to 8. The school has a roll of as of. The school was founded in 1911.
The village also has a small war memorial church and a playcentre.