Pipiroa | |
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 Interactive map of Pipiroa | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′58″S 175°29′10″E / 37.216°S 175.486°E / -37.216; 175.486 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato region |
| District | Hauraki District |
| Ward | Plains Ward |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Hauraki District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Thames-Coromandel | Peter Revell1 |
| • Coromandel MP | Scott Simpson2 |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke3 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)5 | |
• Total | 129 |
| • Density | 12.7/km2 (33.0/sq mi) |
Pipiroa is a rural community in the Hauraki District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long pipi" for Pipiroa.6
Demographics
Pipiroa is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi).4 The SA1 area is part of the larger Hauraki Plains North statistical area.7
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99 | — |
| 2013 | 102 | +0.43% |
| 2018 | 117 | +2.78% |
| 2023 | 129 | +1.97% |
| Source: 85 | ||
The SA1 area had a population of 129 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (10.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (26.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 66 males and 60 females in 45 dwellings.9 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (20.9%) aged 65 or older.5
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.7% European (Pākehā), 16.3% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, and 4.7% Asian. English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori language by 2.3%, and other languages by 4.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 4.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.5
Religious affiliations were 20.9% Christian, and 4.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.5%, and 11.6% of people did not answer the census question.5
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (5.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (65.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 36 (34.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 15 (14.3%) were part-time, and 3 (2.9%) were unemployed.5
References
References
- "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF), www.tcdc.govt.nz, Thames-Coromandel District Council, 17 October 2025
- "Coromandel - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7010822. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- 2018 Census place summary: Hauraki Plains North
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010822.
- "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.