Whare Flat

Whare Flat is part of the Taieri statistical area, which covers 150.05 km² (57.93 sq mi) to the west, north and northeast of Mosgiel.^[8] The statistical area had an estimated population of 1,610 as of June 2025,^[9] with a population density of 11 people per km².

Before the 2023 census, Taieri had a larger boundary, covering 150.19 km² (57.99 sq mi).^[8] Using that boundary, Taieri had a population of 1,506 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 336 people (28.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 546 households, comprising 750 males and 756 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 46.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 276 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 204 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 729 (48.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 294 (19.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.6% European/Pākehā, 5.4% Māori, 1.2% Pasifika, 1.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.2% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 282 (22.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 216 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 321 people (26.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 627 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 243 (19.8%) were part-time, and 24 (2.0%) were unemployed.^[10]