Ohangai facts for kids
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Ohangai
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
| Ward | Te Hāwera |
Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hawera and 6 km north of Mokoia
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 588 | — |
| 2013 | 570 | −0.44% |
| 2018 | 537 | −1.19% |
The Ohangai statistical area, which covers 331.78 km2 (128.10 sq mi), had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (-5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (-8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households. There were 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 8.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.
Education
Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006. It closed in 2012.
