Tikipunga
Tikipunga is one of the biggest suburbs in Whangārei, New Zealand. It is in the north-east part of the city and has the landmark Whangārei Falls nearby.
Demographics
Tikipunga covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.Tikipunga had a population of 7,725 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 822 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 2,241 people since the 2013 census. There were 3,645 males, 4,065 females and 18 people of other genders in 2,841 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.2 years. There were 1,659 people aged under 15 years, 1,395 aged 15 to 29, 2,925 aged 30 to 64, and 1,749 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.7% European ; 41.0% Māori; 6.1% Pasifika; 8.1% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori language by 10.6%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 8.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.0%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 35.9% Christian, 1.3% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 3.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.7%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 747 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,363 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,737 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 342 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,619 people were employed full-time, 699 were part-time, and 192 were unemployed.
| Name | Area | Population | Density | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
| Tikipunga North | 3.01 | 3,939 | 1,309 | 1,437 | 36.6 years | $32,400 |
| Tikipunga South | 2.74 | 3,789 | 1,383 | 1,404 | 38.0 years | $34,700 |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Attractions
The nearby Whangārei Falls have since the 1940s been in public ownership.Education
Tikipunga High School is a state coeducational year 7–13 secondary school on Corks Road, with a roll of students as of The school opened in 1971.Tikipunga Primary School is a contributing primary school with a roll of students as of
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa is a composite school with a roll of students as of
All these schools are coeducational.