Huirangi
Place in Taranaki, New Zealand
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Huirangi is a settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand. Waitara lies about 7 kilometres to the north. The Waitara River flows to the east of the settlement, with the Bertrand Road suspension bridge providing access to the other side.[6][7]
Huirangi | |
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 Interactive map of Huirangi | |
| Coordinates: 39°3′13″S 174°14′56″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Inglewood Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 123 |
| • Density | 10.2/km2 (26.5/sq mi) |
Demographics
Huirangi locality covers 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the Everett Park statistical area.[8]
The locality had a population of 123 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (10.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 63 males, 60 females, and 3 people of other genders in 45 dwellings.[10] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (26.8%) aged under 15 years, 15 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.2% European (Pākehā), 14.6% Māori, and 4.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 2.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 26.8% Christian, and 2.4% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.5%, and 14.6% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 51 (56.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (10.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 51 (56.7%) full-time and 12 (13.3%) part-time.[5]
Education
Huirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 62.[11] The school opened in 1872[12] and celebrated the school and district centennial jubilee in 1972.[13]
Notable residents
- Elsie Andrews (1888–1948), teacher and community leader