Horahora, Whangārei
Horahora is a suburb on the southwestern side of Whangārei, in Northland, New Zealand.[3]
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Horahora has a population of 1,053, an increase of 27 people since the 2006 census.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Horahora covers 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,830 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,070 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,404 | — |
| 2018 | 1,587 | +2.48% |
| 2023 | 1,653 | +0.82% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Horahora had a population of 1,653 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (4.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 249 people (17.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 837 males, 810 females and 3 people of other genders in 618 dwellings.[6] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 321 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 303 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 747 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 279 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 60.6% European (Pākehā); 30.1% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 22.1% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.3%, Māori language by 8.3%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 17.4%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 31.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 37.2% Christian, 1.8% Hindu, 1.3% Islam, 2.9% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.1%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 246 (18.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 651 (48.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 357 (26.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (5.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 672 (50.5%) people were employed full-time, 144 (10.8%) were part-time, and 42 (3.2%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
[edit]Hora Hora School is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 295 students as of August 2024.[7][8] The school opened in 1893 and moved to its present site in 1925.[9]
Sport
[edit]The suburb of Horahora is home to many sports teams including;
Rugby
[edit]Hora Hora RFC (also known as Hora Hora) is a rugby club located on Te Mai Road, Whangarei, New Zealand. The premier club currently participates in the Northland Rugby Football Union's (NRFU's) South Zone premier competition.
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Place name detail: Horahora". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Horahora
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Horahora (106902). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Hora Hora School
- ^ "Parent Info Book". Hora Hora School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.