Hiwinui
Settlement
Coordinates: 40°16′16″S 175°42′07″E / 40.271°S 175.702°E / -40.271; 175.702
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictManawatū District
Ward
  • Manawatū Rural General Ward
  • Ngā Tapuae o Matangi Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityManawatū District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]: 6 
204 m (669 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[3]
 • Total390
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)

Hiwinui is a settlement in Manawatū District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island.

"Hiwinui" means "big ridge" in the Māori language.[4]

History

The Hiwinui area was originally settled by the Rangitāne iwi. Land was purchased by the government in the 1860s and resold to pākehā settlers, who converted the forest to farmland.[2]: 4 

Demographics

Hiwinui is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 390 as of June 2023,[3] with a population density of 161 people per km2. It is part of the larger Taonui statistical area.

Historical population for Hiwinui
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006174—    
2013243+4.89%
2018336+6.70%
Source: [5]

Hiwinui had a population of 336 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (38.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 162 people (93.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households, comprising 171 males and 165 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 93 people (27.7%) aged under 15 years, 39 (11.6%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (53.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 97.3% European/Pākehā, 7.1% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.7% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (29.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 75 people (30.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (63.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.3%) were part-time, and 9 (3.7%) were unemployed.[5]

Taonui statistical area

Taonui statistical area, which also includes Colyton, covers 165.88 km2 (64.05 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,820 as of June 2022,[6] with a population density of 11 people per km2.

Historical population for Taonui
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,230—    
20131,437+2.25%
20181,599+2.16%
Source: [7]

Taonui had a population of 1,599 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 162 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (30.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 567 households, comprising 819 males and 780 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 43.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 354 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 195 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 837 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.1% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.9% 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, 55.0% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 201 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 309 people (24.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 741 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 225 (18.1%) were part-time, and 24 (1.9%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Hiwinui School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students.[8] It has a roll of 135 as of April 2023.[9][10] The school opened in 1891.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Hiwinui Community Plan" (PDF). Manawatu District Council. November 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  4. ↑ "About Us". Hiwinui School. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018176 and 7018177.
  6. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taonui (228700). 2018 Census place summary: Taonui
  8. ↑ "Hiwinui School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Hiwinui School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  11. ↑ Tuckey, Karoline (30 October 2016). "Hiwinui School 125th birthday and lamb and calf day combined for big celebration". Manawatu Standard.
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