Arataki
Map
Coordinates: 37°40′33″S 176°13′50″E / 37.675751°S 176.230532°E / -37.675751; 176.230532
CountryNew Zealand
CityTauranga
Local authorityTauranga City Council
Electoral ward
  • Mauao/Mount Maunganui General Ward
  • Arataki General Ward
Area
 • Land315 ha (778 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total6,800
(Bay of Plenty)
Mount Maunganui
Arataki
Matapihi Baypark Te Maunga

Arataki is a suburb of Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Bayfair Shopping Centre is located in Arataki.

Demographics edit

Arataki covers 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,800 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,159 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,568—    
20135,616+0.12%
20185,949+1.16%
Source: [3]

Arataki had a population of 5,949 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 333 people (5.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 381 people (6.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,211 households, comprising 2,820 males and 3,132 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 1,167 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,101 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 2,550 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,131 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 80.9% European/Pākehā, 22.2% Māori, 2.9% Pacific peoples, 5.2% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.3% had no religion, 34.9% were Christian, 2.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,035 (21.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 855 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 792 people (16.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,352 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 732 (15.3%) were part-time, and 153 (3.2%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Households Median age Median
income
Arataki North 2.16 3,075 1,424 1,224 44.3 years $32,300[4]
Arataki South 0.99 2,874 2,903 987 34.0 years $32,900[5]
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education edit

Arataki School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[6][7] with a roll of 422 as of February 2024.[8]

St Thomas More Catholic School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9] with a roll of 90.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Arataki North (194900) and Arataki South (195500).
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Arataki North
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Arataki South
  6. ^ "Arataki School Official School Website". arataki.school.nz.
  7. ^ "Arataki School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  8. ^ "Arataki School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ^ "St Thomas More Catholic School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  10. ^ "St Thomas More Catholic School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.