Rawhitiroa
Rawhitiroa is a locality situated in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is positioned approximately 6.5 km east of Eltham.
According to the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Rāwhitiroa translates to "long-shining sun".
Demographics
Rawhitiroa locality covers. It is part of the larger Te Roti-Moeroa statistical area.Rawhitiroa had a population of 321 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 33 people since the 2013 census. There were 153 males and 171 females in 120 dwellings. 3.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 81 people aged under 15 years, 54 aged 15 to 29, 147 aged 30 to 64, and 42 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.5% European, 10.3% Māori, 0.9% Pasifika, 0.9% Asian, and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori by 1.9%, and other languages by 1.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 28.0% Christian, 1.9% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.0%, and 10.3% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 159 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 63 people exclusively held high school qualifications. 24 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 132 full-time, 39 part-time, and 3 unemployed.
Te Roti-Moeroa statistical area
Te Roti-Moeroa statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Te Roti-Moeroa had a population of 858 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people since the 2013 census. There were 429 males and 429 females in 303 dwellings. 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.6 years. There were 204 people aged under 15 years, 135 aged 15 to 29, 402 aged 30 to 64, and 114 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.2% European, 13.3% Māori, 0.3% Pasifika, 4.5% Asian, and 3.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori by 2.1%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.4%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 29.4% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 0.3% New Age, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.1%, and 8.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 78 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 387 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 186 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,100, 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 363 full-time, 90 part-time, and 9 unemployed.