Whareroa Village

Statistics New Zealand describes Whareroa Village as a rural settlement, which covers 0.32 km² (0.12 sq mi).^[4] It had an estimated population of 50 as of June 2025,^[5] with a population density of 156 people per km². The settlement is part of the larger Lake Taupō Bays statistical area.^[10]

Whareroa Village had a population of 45 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (25.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (25.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 24 males and 21 females in 27 dwellings.^[12] The median age was 68.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (66.7%) aged 65 or older.^[11]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. All those responding were European (Pākehā). English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 6.7%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 6.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[11]

The sole religious affiliation given was 60.0% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 33.3%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.^[11]

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (26.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 33 (73.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 6 (13.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (6.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 15 (33.3%) full-time, 3 (6.7%) part-time, and 3 (6.7%) unemployed.^[11]

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