Taupaki
Farmland near Taupaki
Farmland near Taupaki
Coordinates: 36°49′14″S 174°33′01″E / 36.82056°S 174.55028°E / -36.82056; 174.55028
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland
WardRodney ward
Local boardRodney Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total27.20 km2 (10.50 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total1,800
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)

Taupaki is a locality in the Rodney District, which is a part of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. Kumeū lies to the north-west, Whenuapai to the north-east, West Harbour to the east, Massey to the south-east, Swanson to the south, and Waitākere, Auckland to the south-west. The North Auckland Line runs through the area.[3][4]

History

The area is traditionally a part of rohe of the tribe Te Kawerau ā Maki,[5] who referred to the wider area was known as Te Kumeū.[6] The name, meaning "the firmly bound peace", refers to a location on the coast near Muriwai, which became the border between Te Kawerau ā Maki and Ngāti Whātua lands in the early 18th century.[6] The foothills to the west and south-west of the township were traditionally known as Ngā Rau Pou ā Maki, referring to the eponymous ancestor of Te Kawerau ā Maki.[6]

Demographics

Taupaki covers 27.20 km2 (10.50 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,800 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 66 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,452—    
20131,518+0.64%
20181,617+1.27%
Source: [7]

Taupaki had a population of 1,617 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 99 people (6.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (11.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 525 households, comprising 774 males and 846 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 43.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 288 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 285 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 762 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 285 (17.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.9% European/Pākehā, 8.9% Māori, 3.9% Pacific peoples, 7.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.0% had no religion, 31.0% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 267 (20.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 231 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 300 people (22.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 684 (51.5%) people were employed full-time, 234 (17.6%) were part-time, and 30 (2.3%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Taupaki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 9[8] and a roll of 192[9] (April 2023). The school was established in 1899[10] and celebrated its centenary in 1999.[11]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  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 38. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ↑ Te Kawerau ā Maki; The Trustees of Te Kawerau Iwi Settlement Trust; The Crown (22 February 2014). "Te Kawerau ā Maki Deed of Settlement Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 Murdoch, Graeme (1990). "Nga Tohu o Waitakere: the Maori Place Names of the Waitakere River Valley and its Environs; their Background History and an Explanation of their Meaning". In Northcote-Bade, James (ed.). West Auckland Remembers, Volume 1. West Auckland Historical Society. pp. 14, 18. ISBN 0-473-00983-8.
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taupaki (116400). 2018 Census place summary: Taupaki
  8. ↑ Education Counts: Taupaki School
  9. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Education Review Report: Taupaki School". Education Review Office. May 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
  11. ↑ "Jubilees & reunions: Taupaki School". Education Gazette New Zealand. 78 (5). 29 March 1999.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.