Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Waitohu had a population of 1,011 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 198 people (24.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 396 households, comprising 471 males and 540 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 174 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 159 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 405 (40.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 270 (26.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 77.2% European/Pākehā, 28.8% Māori, 3.0% Pasifika, 5.6% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.3% had no religion, 38.6% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 141 (16.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 195 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 96 people (11.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 336 (40.1%) people were employed full-time, 147 (17.6%) were part-time, and 27 (3.2%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Waitohu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students[5][6] with a roll of 241 as of August 2024.[7] The school opened in 1963.[8]
