Kaipara Flats

Kaipara Flats
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Coordinates: 36°24′22″S 174°32′47″E / 36.40611°S 174.54639°E / -36.40611; 174.54639
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Local boardRodney Local Board
SubdivisionWarkworth subdivision
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
180
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)

Kaipara Flats is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Warkworth is 12 km to the east, Ahuroa to the south, and Tauhoa to the north-west. The North Auckland railway line passes through the area.[3][4]

The economy is mostly sheep and cattle farming, with lifestyle blocks increasing in popularity. The Rodney Aero Club has an airfield nearby.[5]

A bridle track was established to Glorit on the Kaipara Harbour in 1899, and part was improved to a dray road the following year.[6] The North Auckland Line reached Kaipara Flats from Ahuroa in 1906.[7]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Kaipara Flats as a rural settlement, which covers 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 180 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 118 people per km2. Kaipara Flats is part of the larger Puhoi Valley statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006150—    
2013138−1.18%
2018168+4.01%
Source: [9]

Kaipara Flats had a population of 168 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (21.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 18 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 54 households, comprising 90 males and 81 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 42.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (25.0%) aged under 15 years, 18 (10.7%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (53.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 3.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.5% had no religion, 26.8% were Christian, 3.6% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (14.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 24 people (19.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 27 (21.4%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.[9]

Education

Kaipara Flats School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school[10] with a roll of 112 students as of August 2024.[11] The school was established in 1878.[12]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 11. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 31. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ "Kaipara Flats". Warkworth i-Site Visitor Information Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  6. ^ Ryburn, Wayne (1999). Tall Spars, Steamers & Gum. p. 89. ISBN 0-473-06176-7.
  7. ^ Ryburn, p 84-5, 183
  8. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Puhoi Valley
  9. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001269.
  10. ^ Education Counts: Kaipara Flats School
  11. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Description of the School". Kaipara Flats School. Retrieved 5 September 2008.