| Ohangai | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Taranaki Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | South Taranaki District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community |
| Subdivision Name4: | Te Hāwera Community |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | South Taranaki District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Taranaki Regional Council |
| Coordinates: | -39.585°N 174.3886°W |
Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hāwera and 6 km north of Mokoia
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai.[1]
Ohangai statistical area covers 331.78km2[2] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
The statistical area had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (−5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 87 people (20.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed.
The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu.[3] [4]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.[5]
Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006. It closed in 2012.[6]