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Tawhero is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

Demographics

Titoki statistical area, which corresponds to Tawhero, covers 1.64 km (0.63 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,160 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,927 people per km.

Titoki had a population of 2,943 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 375 people (14.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 222 people (8.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,098 households, comprising 1,449 males and 1,491 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 636 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 552 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,173 (39.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 582 (19.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.7% European/Pākehā, 35.8% Māori, 7.1% Pacific peoples, 5.0% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.7% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 5.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (7.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 666 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (4.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 852 (36.9%) people were employed full-time, 309 (13.4%) were part-time, and 150 (6.5%) were unemployed.

Education

Tawhero School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 131 as of August 2024.

St Marcellin School is a co-educational state-integrated Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 41.

Rutherford Junior High is a co-educational state intermediate school, with a roll of 137.

References

1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Titoki (224300). 2018 Census place summary: Titoki
4. "Tawhero School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
5. "Tawhero School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
6. "St Marcellin School Official School Website". stmarcellin.school.nz.
7. "St Marcellin School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
8. "St Marcellin School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
9. "Rutherford Junior High Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
10. "Rutherford Junior High Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

• Suburbs of Whanganui