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Coordinates: 37°08′17″S 174°45′11″E / 37.138°S 174.753°E / -37.138; 174.753
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Waiau Pa
Waiau Pā
Looking across Taikiki River to Waiau Pa
Looking across Taikiki River to Waiau Pa
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Coordinates: 37°08′17″S 174°45′11″E / 37.138°S 174.753°E / -37.138; 174.753
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
 • Mayor of AucklandWayne Brown[1]
 • Port Waikato MPAndrew Bayly[2]
 • Hauraki-Waikato MPHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3]
Area
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 • Total
2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[5]
 • Total
540
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)

Waiau Pa is a small settlement south of Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the Franklin Ward of Auckland Council. The name means "river of swirling currents" in the Māori language.[6]

Geography

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The Taihiki River runs south and southwest of Waiau Pa, and the Manukau Harbour is to the north.

History

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The Waiau Pa Presbyterian Church on the corner of McKenzie Road and Seagrove Road was built in 1914.[7]

Demographics

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Statistics New Zealand describes Waiau Pā as a rural settlement, which covers 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 540 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 194 people per km2. Waiau Pā is part of the larger Karaka Creek statistical area

Historical population for Waiau Pā
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006258—    
2013327+3.44%
2018450+6.59%
2023480+1.30%
Source: [8][9]

Waiau Pā had a population of 480 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (6.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 153 people (46.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 237 males and 243 females in 159 dwellings.[10] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 90 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 66 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.[9]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.0% European (Pākehā); 8.8% Māori; 3.8% Pasifika; 11.2% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori language by 1.9%, and other languages by 11.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]

Religious affiliations were 23.8% Christian, 2.5% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, and 4.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.2%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.[9]

Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 252 (64.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 66 (16.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $56,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 90 people (23.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 216 (55.4%) people were employed full-time, 60 (15.4%) were part-time, and 15 (3.8%) were unemployed.[9]

Karaka Creek

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Karaka Creek statistical area covers 35.04 km2 (13.53 sq mi)[11] and had an estimated population of 1,750 as of June 2024,[12] with a population density of 50 people per km2.

Historical population for Karaka Creek
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,266—    
20131,356+0.99%
20181,575+3.04%
20231,611+0.45%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 34.78 km2.
Source: [13][9]

Karaka Creek had a population of 1,611 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (2.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 255 people (18.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 822 males, 783 females and 3 people of other genders in 561 dwellings.[14] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 285 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 222 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 798 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 306 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.[15]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.2% European (Pākehā); 9.7% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 8.8% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 0.9%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 10.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[15]

Religious affiliations were 28.7% Christian, 2.0% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 3.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.4%, and 8.0% of people did not answer the census question.[15]

Of those at least 15 years old, 267 (20.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 780 (58.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 282 (21.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $52,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 291 people (21.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 729 (55.0%) people were employed full-time, 195 (14.7%) were part-time, and 36 (2.7%) were unemployed.[15]

Education

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Waiau Pa School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 334 as of November 2024.[16][17] The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Mayor official results". Auckland Council. 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Port Waikato - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Waiau Pa". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ^ "About Our Church". Waiau Pa Church. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010303 and 7010306.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waiau Pā (1118). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Karaka Creek (159800). 2018 Census place summary: Karaka Creek
  14. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Karaka Creek (159801). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  16. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  17. ^ Education Counts: Waiau Pa School
  18. ^ "Old schools pals meet for milestone". Papakura Courier. 31 August 2015.
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