Tikipunga
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| Coordinates: 35°41′06″S 174°19′43″E / 35.684873°S 174.328543°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Whangārei |
| Electoral ward | Whangārei Urban Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 575 ha (1,421 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,440 |
| Kauri | Totara Parklands | Glenbervie |
| Kamo |   Tikipunga  | |
| Whau Valley | Otangarei |
Tikipunga is one of the biggest suburbs in Whangārei, New Zealand. It is in the north-east part of the city and has the landmark Whangārei Falls nearby.
Demographics
[edit]Tikipunga covers 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 8,440 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,468 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,763 | — |
| 2013 | 5,484 | −0.71% |
| 2018 | 6,906 | +4.72% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a smaller boundary, covering 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Tikipunga had a population of 6,906 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,422 people (25.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,143 people (19.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,433 households, comprising 3,213 males and 3,693 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female, with 1,662 people (24.1%) aged under 15 years, 1,296 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 2,496 (36.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,452 (21.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.8% European/Pākehā, 41.8% Māori, 6.3% Pacific peoples, 3.3% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.4% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, 4.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 522 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,416 (27.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 408 people (7.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,118 (40.4%) people were employed full-time, 606 (11.6%) were part-time, and 315 (6.0%) were unemployed.[3]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
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| Tikipunga North | 2.74 | 3,003 | 1,096 | 1,059 | 36.4 years | $21,900[4] |
| Tikipunga South | 2.74 | 3,903 | 1,424 | 1,374 | 35.4 years | $25,500[5] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Attractions
[edit]The nearby Whangārei Falls have since the 1940s been in public ownership.[6]
Education
[edit]Tikipunga High School is a state coeducational year 7–13 secondary school on Corks Road, with a roll of 354 students as of August 2024.[7][8] The school opened in 1971.
Tikipunga Primary School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 358 students as of August 2024.[7][9]
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa is a composite (years 1–15) school with a roll of 196 students as of August 2024.[7][10]
All these schools are coeducational.
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Whangārei Falls as seen from a walkway over the river. -
Falls from below.
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Amenities
[edit]The Paramount Plaza shopping centre on Paramount Parade serves the suburb and is anchored by a large Woolworths Supermarket. It contains a service station, several food outlets, a liquor store, a pharmacy, a video store and a medical centre. Nearby is the Tikipunga branch of the Whangārei Libraries. There is also a smaller suburban shopping strip on the corner of Kiripaka Road and Spedding Road.
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tikipunga North (106200) and Tikipunga South (106500).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tikipunga North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tikipunga South
- ^ Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 11. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
- ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Tikipunga High School
- ^ Education Counts: Tikipunga Primary School
- ^ Education Counts: Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa