Waitoriki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waitoriki
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Ward | South-West |
Waitoriki is a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand. Inglewood is about 4.5 km to the southwest.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,848 | — |
| 2013 | 2,052 | +1.51% |
| 2018 | 2,175 | +1.17% |
The statistical area of Everett Park, which covers 236.52 km2 (91.32 sq mi) and also includes Norfolk, had a population of 2,175 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 327 people (17.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households. There were 1,134 males and 1,041 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 489 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 342 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,119 (51.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (10.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 10.6% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.0% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 9.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.1% had no religion, 31.3% were Christian and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 237 (14.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 348 (20.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 966 (57.3%) people were employed full-time, 321 (19.0%) were part-time, and 39 (2.3%) were unemployed.
Education
Waitoriki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 61 students as of April 2023. The school began as the Wortley Road School in 1880.
