Te Kowhai
Te Kowhai is a small rural town situated 15 km north west of Hamilton City in New Zealand. It consists of mainly dairy and cattle farms and also includes a small dairy/takeaway, fresh vegetable and fruit store, cafe, bakery, a large park with a playground and skate park, and mechanics shop. Te Kowhai Aerodrome is situated near the township. The town is popular for new subdivisions.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the kōwhai tree" for Te Kōwhai.
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Te Kowhai as a rural settlement, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Te Kowhai settlement is part of the larger Te Kowhai statistical area.Te Kōwhai had a population of 693 in the 2023 New [Zealand census], an increase of 126 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 231 people since the 2013 census. There were 348 males and 342 females in 255 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.2 years. There were 165 people aged under 15 years, 84 aged 15 to 29, 300 aged 30 to 64, and 147 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.8% European ; 14.7% Māori; 0.9% Pasifika; 4.3% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 0.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori language by 2.6%, and other languages by 5.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 28.1% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.6%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 123 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 288 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 105 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 291 people were employed full-time, 66 were part-time, and 12 were unemployed.
Te Kōwhai statistical area
Te Kōwhai statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Te Kōwhai had a population of 2,199 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 186 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 492 people since the 2013 census. There were 1,095 males, 1,104 females and 3 people of other genders in 777 dwellings. 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.4 years. There were 486 people aged under 15 years, 318 aged 15 to 29, 1,026 aged 30 to 64, and 372 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 88.7% European ; 15.0% Māori; 1.6% Pasifika; 4.9% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori language by 3.1%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 5.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.8%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 31.2% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.2%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 378 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 981 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 348 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $53,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 306 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 990 people were employed full-time, 243 were part-time, and 21 were unemployed.