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Of those at least 15 years old, 99 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (14.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 39,400, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 117 people (20.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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those at least 15 was that 339 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 96 (16.8%) were part-time, and 18 (3.2%) were unemployed.
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530:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Okuku (313000).
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533:2018 Census place summary: Okuku
396:Ethnicities were 95.5% European/
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21:Place in Canterbury, New Zealand
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422:and 1.2% had other religions.
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612:Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division
598:Waimakariri District Council
188:Waimakariri District Council
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198:Environment Canterbury
142:Oxford-Ohoka Community
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573:territorial authority
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1312:Sports clubs
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1585:(2010–2019)
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1575:Ron Keating
1561:(1995–2001)
1551:Trevor Inch
1526:Matt Doocey
1502:(1999–2011)
1436:(1999–2005)
1434:Lynda Scott
1383:Waimakariri
1333:Electorates
1231:Oxford Area
1157:St Joseph's
1129:Pegasus Bay
936:Okuku Hills
907:Okuku Range
894:Lees Valley
504:NZ Topo Map
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387:2013 census
300:Garry River
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153:Electorates
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60:172°27′07″E
1775:Categories
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1591:Dan Gordon
1567:Jim Gerard
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1398:Parliament
1281:Facilities
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581:Canterbury
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179:Government
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1735:MainPower
1577:(2007–10)
1569:(2001–07)
1553:(1989–95)
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1489:(1996–99)
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1421:Doug Kidd
1396:Member of
1264:Whiterock
1196:Secondary
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1167:Swannanoa
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1378:Kaikōura
1362:Rangiora
1340:Historic
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1078:Ashgrove
1041:Rangiora
1012:Fernside
913:Rockford
875:Glenburn
856:Carleton
837:Bennetts
811:Wetheral
772:Eyrewell
593:Rangiora
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728:Woodend
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693:Pegasus
669:Tuahiwi
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842:Bexley
706:Sefton
398:Pākehā
370:+2.30%
359:+3.92%
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