| Peria | |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Far North District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Subdivision Name4: | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision Type5: | Subdivision |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Far North District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Northland Regional Council |
| Leader Title2: | Mayor of Far North |
| Leader Title3: | Northland MP |
| Leader Title4: | Te Tai Tokerau MP |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Coordinates: | -35.0983°N 173.4881°W |
Peria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies south of Taipa and east of Kaitaia. The area was once known as Oruru Valley.[1]
Wiremu Hoani Taua, who later became the first Maori person to be appointed as the head teacher of a native school, served on the Peria Native School Committee until 1900.[2]
The Peria statistical area covers 199.63km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Peria had a population of 1,260 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 153 people (13.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 309 people (32.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 645 males and 615 females in 507 dwellings.[4] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 258 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 156 (12.4%) aged 15 to 29, 594 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 249 (19.8%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.7% European (Pākehā); 40.7% Māori; 4.8% Pasifika; 1.4% Asian; 1.0% 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 98.1%, Māori language by 11.9%, Samoan by 0.5% and other languages by 6.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 28.6% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 2.9% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 1.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.9%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 111 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 579 (57.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 279 (27.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $25,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 24 people (2.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 369 (36.8%) people were employed full-time, 150 (15.0%) were part-time, and 45 (4.5%) were unemployed.[5]
Peria School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of The school was established in 1873, It was a native school until 1914.[6]
The local marae, Te Kauhanga, and its meeting house, Te Poho o Ngāti Kahu, are a tribal meeting place for the Ngāti Kahu hapū of Te Paatu ki Pēria.[7] [8]