Thames-Coromandel District facts for kids
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Thames-Coromandel District
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Territorial authority district
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The road northwards from Thames. Somewhere south of Te Mata.
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Wards | Coromandel-Colville Mercury Bay South Eastern Thames |
| Formed | 1975 |
| Seat | Thames |
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| • Land | 2,207.96 km2 (852.50 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 33,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) |
Map of postcodes
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| Website | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
The Thames-Coromandel District is a territorial authority district in the North Island of New Zealand, covering all the Coromandel Peninsula and extending south to Hikutaia.
It is administered by the Thames-Coromandel District Council, which has its seat in the town of Thames. It was the first district council to be formed in New Zealand, being constituted in 1975. The district lies within the Waikato Regional Council area. Its only land boundary is with Hauraki District.
Demographics
The district had a population of 33,700 in June 2023. 7,630 live in Thames, 6,440 in Whitianga, 4,500 in Whangamatā, and 1,930 in Coromandel.
Thames-Coromandel District covers 2,207.96 km2 (852.50 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 33,700 as of June 2023, with a population density of 15.3 people per km2.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 25,938 | — |
| 2013 | 26,178 | +0.13% |
| 2018 | 29,895 | +2.69% |
| 2023 | 31,995 | +1.37% |
| Ethnicity | Population |
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| New Zealand European |
28,287
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| Māori |
6,003
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| Pasifika |
789
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| Asian |
1,143
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| MELAA |
195
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| Other |
402
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Thames-Coromandel District had a population of 31,995 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,100 people (7.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 5,817 people (22.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 27,222 dwellings. The median age was 55.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 4,359 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 3,525 (11.0%) aged 15 to 29, 13,284 (41.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,824 (33.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.4% European/Pākehā, 18.8% Māori, 2.5% Pasifika, 3.6% Asian, 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.3% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Thames-Coromandel District had a population of 29,895 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 12,471 households, comprising 14,625 males and 15,273 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 16.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.4% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3,591 (14.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 5,874 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 2,622 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 9,414 (37.1%) people were employed full-time, 4,359 (17.2%) were part-time, and 633 (2.5%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
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| Coromandel-Colville Ward | 559.60 | 3,228 | 5.77 | 1,296 | 52.4 years | $23,000 |
| Mercury Bay Ward | 709.66 | 8,799 | 12.40 | 3,591 | 52.2 years | $26,300 |
| Thames Ward | 473.26 | 10,647 | 22.50 | 4,371 | 52.5 years | $24,300 |
| South Eastern Ward | 464.56 | 7,224 | 15.55 | 3,216 | 57.9 years | $26,000 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
