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Karoro, New Zealand

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Karoro
Suburb
Warburton Street
Warburton Street
Map
CountryNew Zealand
CityGreymouth
Local authorityGrey District Council
Electoral wardCentral
Area
[1]
 • Land649 ha (1,604 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total1,070
Blaketown Greymouth centre
(Tasman Sea)
Karoro
Paroa Boddytown

Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand.[3][4]

Demographics

Karoro covers 6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,070 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 165 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,008—    
20131,053+0.63%
20181,017−0.69%
Source: [5]

Karoro had a population of 1,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (0.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households, comprising 510 males and 507 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 47.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 177 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 138 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 480 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (22.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.6% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 2.7% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.6% had no religion, 43.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 186 (22.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 159 people (18.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 468 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.3%) were part-time, and 15 (1.8%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Karoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 163 students as of February 2024.[6][7] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Karoro (310600). 2018 Census place summary: Karoro
  6. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. ^ Education Counts: Karoro School
  8. ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Karoro School, Greymouth 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (9). 4 June 2007. [dead link]

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