Hurleyville
Place in Taranaki, New Zealand
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Hurleyville is a community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand.[6][7] It is located 18 kilometres north of Pātea and 30 km southeast of Hāwera.[8]
Hurleyville | |
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 Interactive map of Hurleyville | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′33″S 174°29′50″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Pātea Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of South Taranaki | Phil Nixon[1] |
| • Whanganui MP | Carl Bates[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 221.65 km2 (85.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 228 |
| • Density | 1.03/km2 (2.66/sq mi) |
Demographics
Hurleyville locality covers 221.65 km2 (85.58 sq mi).[4] The locality is part of the larger Mangawhio statistical area.[10]
Hurleyville had a population of 228 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−3.8%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 21 people (−8.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 120 males and 108 females in 84 dwellings.[12] 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 57 people (25.0%) aged under 15 years, 36 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 108 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.4% European (Pākehā), 19.7% Māori, 2.6% Pasifika, and 5.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 5.3%, Samoan by 1.3%, and other languages by 2.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 6.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 31.6% Christian, and 1.3% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.2%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (17.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 102 (59.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 45 (26.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 21 people (12.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 93 (54.4%) full-time, 30 (17.5%) part-time, and 6 (3.5%) unemployed.[5]
Education
Hurleyville School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 8.[13] The school opened on 15 August 1892.[8]