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384:. There were 735 households, comprising 1,089 males and 1,062 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 43.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 387 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 360 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,098 (51.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 300 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 489 (27.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 210 (11.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 42,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 495 people (28.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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The
Waiatarua area includes the Upper and Lower Nihotupu water reservoirs. Leading to these reservoirs are scenic walking trails through native forest past waterfalls. These trails connect with the wider network of walking trails within Waitakere Regional Park. Many other tramping tracks are in the
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Hellaby House is a historic building transformed into a museum. Large Kauri trees were milled in Waiatarua at Mander and Bradley's Mill close to Upper Nihotupu reservoir. At the turn of the century, holidaymakers would travel by coach from
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Mountain Road. Surrounded by native bush in the Centennial Memorial Park and the water catchment area, Waiatarua is over 300 metres above sea level and some houses are over 400 metres above sea level (higher than the Auckland
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Waiatarua statistical area, which extends northeast of the settlement, covers 11.37 km (4.39 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,350 as of June 2023, with a population density of 207 people per km.
252:). Waiatarua means “song of two waters”, possibly referring to the ability to see both the wild west coast, and the still, sparkling waters of the Manukau and Waitemata harbours from certain points in the area.
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Before the 2023 census, Waiatarua had a smaller boundary, covering 11.28 km (4.36 sq mi). Using that boundary, Waiatarua had a population of 2,148 at the
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542:'s Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial is also located here. FM radio services used to be transmitted but these were transferred to the Auckland
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A transmission mast is located in the area. The
Freeview UHF terrestrial service is transmitted to many areas in Auckland. A transmitter for
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proves information about the local flora, fauna and geology, and is the starting point for a number of well-maintained walking trails.
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those at least 15 was that 957 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 282 (16.0%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.
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The local state primary schools are Oratia School and
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Henderson (boys) or commute by train from Henderson to
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village service schools in central
Auckland including
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805:2018 Census place summary: Waiatarua
243:and runs east until the junction of
197:11.37 km (4.39 sq mi)
528:Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland
490:. Catholic students usually attend
260:The area is within the traditional
239:, West Coast Road and Piha Road to
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752:. Auckland Council Libraries. 1895
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1379:Waitākere Ranges Local Board Area
910:Waitākere Ranges Local Board Area
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387:Ethnicities were 88.4% European/
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524:St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
1250:Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
730:. Land Information New Zealand
429:and 2.1% had other religions.
36:Place in Auckland, New Zealand
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147:Waitākere Ranges Local Board
1210:Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre
520:Epsom Girls' Grammar School
235:, close to the junction of
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1389:West Auckland, New Zealand
1343:Piha Surf Life Saving Club
1215:Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve
1203:Facilities and attractions
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997:Te Henga / Bethells Beach
816:Waiatarua Local Area Plan
534:Radio and television mast
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1260:Lower Nihotupu Reservoir
1048:French Bay / Otitori Bay
829:"Arataki Visitor Centre"
581:"ArcGIS Web Application"
484:Kelston Boys High School
585:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
415:Māori religious beliefs
374:2018 New Zealand census
218:210/km (540/sq mi)
1255:Arataki Visitor Centre
613:Statistics New Zealand
494:in Henderson (girls),
488:Kelston Girls' College
451:Arataki Visitor Centre
728:New Zealand Gazetteer
313:Historical population
1348:Project Twin Streams
857:on 15 November 2016.
693:(12 December 2013).
492:St Dominic's College
437:Community facilities
215: • Density
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1220:Hoani Waititi Marae
1031:Geographic features
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1093:Little Muddy Creek
667:. 13 February 2014
508:St Peter's College
207: • Total
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1068:Lake Wainamu
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304:Demographics
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290:Scenic Drive
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245:Scenic Drive
237:Scenic Drive
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1353:Studio West
1150:Pukematekeo
1120:Piha Stream
1105:O'Neill Bay
1043:Fairy Falls
972:Little Huia
918:New Zealand
724:"Waiatarua"
506:(girls) or
449:The nearby
413:, 0.3% had
382:2006 census
378:2013 census
153:Electorates
143:Local board
116:New Zealand
98: /
63:, from the
1368:Categories
1286:Government
1230:Parrs Park
957:Kaurilands
932:Cornwallis
618:25 October
562:References
470:, and the
202:Population
174:Government
1073:Lion Rock
1017:Waitākere
1007:Waiatarua
1002:Titirangi
967:Laingholm
937:Glen Eden
691:The Crown
544:Sky Tower
516:Titirangi
478:Education
472:Henderson
466:village,
464:Titirangi
411:Christian
298:Glen Eden
282:Waitematā
250:Sky Tower
225:Waiatarua
43:Waiatarua
1038:Anawhata
952:Karekare
914:Auckland
756:18 April
734:27 April
703:26 April
590:28 March
550:See also
474:Valley.
457:Tramping
427:Buddhist
391:, 11.7%
366:Source:
160:New Lynn
127:Auckland
86:174°35′E
61:Auckland
18:Nihotupu
1177:Whatipu
992:Swanson
671:28 June
512:Grafton
468:Swanson
445:Tourism
399:, 6.7%
395:, 5.0%
327:±% p.a.
256:History
112:Country
83:36°56′S
977:Oratia
962:Konini
835:14 May
779:
540:Kordia
423:Muslim
389:Pākehā
361:+0.68%
350:+0.61%
122:Region
57:Oratia
1012:Waima
982:Parau
698:(PDF)
661:(PDF)
644:(PDF)
637:(PDF)
419:Hindu
401:Asian
393:Māori
358:2,148
347:2,076
336:1,989
268:, an
210:2,350
987:Piha
947:Huia
837:2015
777:ISBN
758:2024
736:2022
705:2022
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