| Aka Aka | |
| Settlement Type: | Locality |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | -37.293°N 174.7926°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Waikato region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Waikato District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Awaroa ki Tuakau |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Waikato District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Waikato Regional Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Total Type: | Territorial |
| Elevation M: | 30 |
| Area Total Km2: | 186.94 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | NZST |
| Utc Offset: | +12 |
| Timezone Dst: | NZDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +13 |
Aka Aka is a rural locality on the Aka Aka Stream, a tributary of the Waikato River. It lies about 7 km southeast of Waiuku.
The area was originally a swamp, drained in the late 19th century.[1] [2]
The New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company has a factory in Aka Aka,[3] built in 1901.[4] [5]
The current Aka Aka Hall, opened in 2002, contains a Roll of Honour commemorating people from the area killed in the first and second world wars.[6] The hall replaced one which was described as a "splendid new hall" in 1912.[7]
Aka Aka statistical area covers all of the Waikato District north of the Waikato River and west of the Tutaenui Stream, and includes Otaua. It covers 186.94km2[8] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Aka Aka had a population of 3,102 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 465 people (17.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 546 people (21.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,047 households, comprising 1,584 males and 1,518 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 639 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 573 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,479 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.6% European/Pākehā, 11.7% Māori, 2.4% Pacific peoples, 4.2% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.0% had no religion, 30.8% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 381 (15.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 477 (19.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 615 people (25.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,485 (60.3%) people were employed full-time, 402 (16.3%) were part-time, and 36 (1.5%) were unemployed.
Aka Aka School is a co-educational state primary school covering years 1 to 8, with a roll of as of
There is also a primary school at Otaua.