Manawahe is a rural area south of

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within the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's

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. It is based in hills to the west of the Rangitaiki plain.

Demographics

Manawahe statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Manawahe had a population of 996 at the

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, an increase of 108 people (12.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 174 people (21.2%) since the

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. There were 381 households, comprising 498 males and 498 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 48.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 159 people (16.0%) aged under 15 years, 126 (12.7%) aged 15 to 29, 546 (54.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (16.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 84.9% European/ Pākehā, 21.4%

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, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 2.1%

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, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.3, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.0% had no religion, 28.3% were

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, 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 132 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 171 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 177 people (21.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 429 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 144 (17.2%) were part-time, and 27 (3.2%) were unemployed.

Education

Manawahe School was operating by 1912 but closed in 2010 due to a falling roll and problems with governance. The school building became a base for the Manawahe Kokako Trust.

References

{{Whakatāne District Whakatane District Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region