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37°11′13″S 174°49′41″E / 37.187°S 174.828°E / -37.187; 174.828
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Patumāhoe
The Patumahoe War Memorial Hall
The Patumahoe War Memorial Hall
Coordinates: 37°11′13″S 174°49′41″E / 37.187°S 174.828°E / -37.187; 174.828
CountryNew Zealand
Region Auckland Region
Ward Franklin ward
Board Franklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 •  Territorial authority Auckland Council
Area
 • Total1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total1,350
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
2679
Area code09

Patumāhoe is a small town of Auckland, New Zealand. It is in the Franklin Ward of Auckland Council.

The name comes from the Māori patu māhoe, meaning "to strike or kill with a patu (club) made of wood from the māhoe plant". [3]

Demographics

Patumāhoe is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a small urban area and covers 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi). [1] It is part of the larger Patumāhoe statistical area.

Historical population for Patumahoe urban area
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
2006555—    
2013663+2.57%
20181,176+12.14%
Source: [4]

Patumāhoe urban area had a population of 1,176 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 513 people (77.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 621 people (111.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 396 households, comprising 585 males and 588 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 306 people (26.0%) aged under 15 years, 162 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 576 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.1% European/ Pākehā, 8.2% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 3.6% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.7% had no religion, 33.4% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (18.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 129 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 288 people (33.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 543 (62.4%) people were employed full-time, 111 (12.8%) were part-time, and 30 (3.4%) were unemployed. [4]

Patumāhoe statistical area

Patumāhoe statistical area covers 34.38 km2 (13.27 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 2,550 as of June 2022, [5] with a population density of 74 people per km2.

Historical population for Patamahoe statistical area
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
20061,578—    
20131,719+1.23%
20182,334+6.31%
Source: [6]

The statistical area had a population of 2,334 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 615 people (35.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 756 people (47.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households, comprising 1,170 males and 1,164 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 519 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 381 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,146 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.0% European/ Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.3% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 351 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 279 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $46,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 543 people (29.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,083 (59.7%) people were employed full-time, 273 (15.0%) were part-time, and 42 (2.3%) were unemployed. [6]

Education

Patumahoe School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 282 as of February 2024. [7] [8] The school was founded in 1866. [9]

Notable locations

  • St Bride's Church, 32 Findlay Road Mauku, an Anglican church built in 1861. [10]
  • Wright's Watergardens, 128 Mauku Road, Patumāhoe, a private garden based around Mauku Waterfall and an old quarry, open to the public. [11]
  • Patumahoe war memorial domain, 19 Patumahoe Road, sports grounds and a World War II memorial. [12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ "Patamahoe". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010325–7010329.
  5. ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Patumahoe (163800). 2018 Census place summary: Patumahoe
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Patumahoe Primary School
  9. ^ "Welcome to Patumahoe Primary School". Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  10. ^ "St Bride's Church (Anglican)24 September 2020". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand.
  11. ^ "Wrights Watergardens - Patumahoe". Citizens Advice Bureau. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Patumahoe War Memorial Domain". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 24 September 2020.