Karoro, New Zealand Explained

Karoro
City1:Greymouth
Ward:Central
Council:Grey District Council
Caption1:Warburton Street
Map:
Area:649

Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand.[1] [2]

Demographics

Karoro covers 6.49km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Karoro had a population of 1,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (0.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households, comprising 510 males and 507 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 47.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 177 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 138 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 480 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (22.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.6% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 2.7% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.6% had no religion, 43.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 186 (22.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 159 people (18.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 468 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.3%) were part-time, and 15 (1.8%) were unemployed.

Education

Karoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of students as of The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.[4]

References

-42.4735°N 171.187°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Reed New Zealand Atlas. 2004. 0-7900-0952-8. Peter Dowling . Reed Books. map 69.
  2. Book: The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. 2005. 1-877333-20-4. Roger Smith, GeographX. Robbie Burton. map 156.
  3. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 28 December 2023. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  4. Jubilees & reunions: Karoro School, Greymouth 50th Jubilee. Education Gazette New Zealand. 86. 9. 4 June 2007.