Waipahihi Explained

Waipahihi (mi| Waipahīhī) is a suburb in Taupō, based on the eastern shores of Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island.^[1]

The local Waipahīhī Marae is a meeting place of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hinerau and Ngāti Hineure.^[2] It includes the Kurapoto meeting house.^[3]

Demographics

Waipahihi covers 3.84km2^[4] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km².

Waipahihi had a population of 4,500 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 513 people (12.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 585 people (14.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,689 households, comprising 2,250 males and 2,250 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 930 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 672 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,992 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 906 (20.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.3% European/Pākehā, 20.9% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 3.2% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.0% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 645 (18.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 549 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 618 people (17.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,833 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 552 (15.5%) were part-time, and 90 (2.5%) were unemployed.

Individual statistical areas

Name	Area (km2)	Population	Density (per km2)	Households !	Median age	Median income
Waipahihi	2.56	2,172	848	855	46.4 years	$36,300
Richmond Heights	1.37	2,328	1,699	834	37.2 years	$32,500
New Zealand					37.4 years	$31,800

Education

Waipahihi School is a co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school,^{[5] [6]} with a roll of as of ^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hariss . Gavin . Waipahihi, Waikato . topomap.co.nz . NZ Topo Map.
2. Web site: Te Kāhui Māngai directory. tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
3. Web site: Māori Maps . maorimaps.com . Te Potiki National Trust.
4. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 13 January 2023. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
5. Web site: Waipahihi School Official School Website . waipahihi.school.nz.
6. Web site: Waipahihi School Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
7. Web site: Waipahihi School Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.