Kerepehi Explained

Kerepehi
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Waikato region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hauraki District
Subdivision Type3:Ward
Subdivision Name3:Plains Ward
Leader Title:Territorial Authority
Leader Name:Hauraki District Council
Leader Title1:Regional council
Leader Name1:Waikato Regional Council
Seat Type:Electorates
Area Total Km2:2.18
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:-37.3°N 208°W

Kerepehi is a rural community in the Hauraki District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] The alternative spelling Kerepeehi was in use until 1933.[2]

Demographics

Kerepehi is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 2.18km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Hauraki Plains South statistical area.

Kerepehi had a population of 507 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (25.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (4.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 186 households, comprising 267 males and 246 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female, with 126 people (24.9%) aged under 15 years, 99 (19.5%) aged 15 to 29, 213 (42.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (13.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 72.2% European/Pākehā, 45.6% Māori, 5.3% Pacific peoples, 1.2% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.2% had no religion, 18.3% were Christian, 8.9% had Māori religious beliefs and 3.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (4.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 123 (32.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 21 people (5.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 174 (45.7%) people were employed full-time, 54 (14.2%) were part-time, and 21 (5.5%) were unemployed.

Hauraki Plains South

Hauraki Plains South, which also includes Kaihere and Patetonga, covers 251.39km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Hauraki Plains South had a population of 1,533 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 138 people (9.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−0.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 537 households, comprising 783 males and 750 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 33.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 396 people (25.8%) aged under 15 years, 282 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 681 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 174 (11.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 81.2% European/Pākehā, 25.8% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 4.5% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.1% had no religion, 24.5% were Christian, 3.5% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 108 (9.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 294 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 132 people (11.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 606 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 180 (15.8%) were part-time, and 33 (2.9%) were unemployed.

Education

Kerepehi School is a co-educational state primary school,[4] with a roll of as of [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hariss . Gavin . Kerepehi, Waikato . topomap.co.nz . NZ Topo Map.
  2. Web site: Kerepehi . New Zealand Gazetteer . Land Information New Zealand . 9 July 2022.
  3. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application. 15 January 2024. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com.
  4. Web site: Ministry of Education School Profile . educationcounts.govt.nz . Ministry of Education.
  5. Web site: Education Review Office Report . ero.govt.nz . Education Review Office.