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Sherenden is a settlement in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island.

It was established around a school house in 1916. The community fundraised to build a swimming pool in 1961.

The community of Otamauri is located west of the Sherenden village.

Demographics

Sherenden-Crownthorpe statistical area covers 765.79 km (295.67 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,500 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2.0 people per km.

Sherenden-Crownthorpe had a population of 1,317 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 297 people (29.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 468 households, comprising 666 males and 651 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 43.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (21.2%) aged under 15 years, 180 (13.7%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (54.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (10.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.3% European/Pākehā, 11.4% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.6% had no religion, 34.6% were Christian, 0.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 222 (21.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 153 (14.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 231 people (22.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 642 (61.8%) people were employed full-time, 183 (17.6%) were part-time, and 21 (2.0%) were unemployed.

Education

Sherenden and Districts School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of 58 as of November 2024.

Pukehamoamoa School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of 73 as of November 2024. It is about 11 km southeast of Sherenden.

References

1. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sherenden-Crownthorpe (208100). 2018 Census place summary: Sherenden-Crownthorpe
2. Hariss, Gavin. "Sherenden, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
3. ^ Lock, Alice (24 October 2016). "Sherenden and Districts School makes 100". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today.
4. Hariss, Gavin. "Otamauri, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
5. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
6. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
7. "Sherenden and Districts School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
8. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
9. "Sherenden and Districts School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
10. "Pukehamoamoa School Official School Website". pukehamoamoa.school.nz.
11. "Pukehamoamoa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
12. "Pukehamoamoa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

• Hastings District
• Populated places in Hawke's Bay