Waitoki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Waitoki
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Farmland near Waitoki in Northern Auckland Region
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
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Waitoki is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Wainui is approximately 5.5 kilometres to the north-east, Kaukapakapa 6.5 km to the north-west, and Dairy Flat 10 km to the south-east. The Wainui Stream joins the Waitoki Stream just to the north-east of the locality. The stream flows west into the Kaukapakapa River.
Demographics
Waitoki statistical area covers 40.75 km2 (15.73 sq mi) south and east of the settlement and had an estimated population of 1,740 as of June 2023, with a population density of 43 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,278 | — |
| 2013 | 1,320 | +0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,530 | +3.00% |
Waitoki had a population of 1,530 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 210 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 252 people (19.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 507 households, comprising 762 males and 768 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 300 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 303 (19.8%) aged 15 to 29, 750 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (11.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 7.5% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 3.1% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 23.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.2% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 153 (12.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 348 people (28.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 654 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 252 (20.5%) were part-time, and 27 (2.2%) were unemployed.
Education
Waitoki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 159 students as of February 2024. The school opened in 1924 and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1999.
