Marotiri is a rural community in the

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and

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region of New Zealand's North Island. runs through it. The community has an annual family agricultural day each November.

Demographics

Marotiri settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers . The SA1 area is part of the larger Marotiri statistical area. The SA1 area had a population of 111 at the

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, a decrease of 12 people (−9.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (27.6%) since the

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. There were 42 households, comprising 51 males and 60 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.85 males per female. The median age was 28.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (24.3%) aged under 15 years, 33 (29.7%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (45.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 0 (0.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 78.4% European/

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, 21.6%

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, 2.7% Pacific peoples, 10.8%

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, and 5.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.5% had no religion, 32.4% were Christian, 2.7% were

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and 2.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (10.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6 people (7.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (60.7%) people were employed full-time, 21 (25.0%) were part-time, and 3 (3.6%) were unemployed.

Marotiri statistical area

Marotiri statistical area, which also includes

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, and

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, covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Marotiri had a population of 2,391 at the

, an increase of 177 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (3.5%) since the

. There were 843 households, comprising 1,236 males and 1,158 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 35.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 582 people (24.3%) aged under 15 years, 471 (19.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,065 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 276 (11.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 71.3% European/

, 40.5%

, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 5.6%

, and 1.5% 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, 59.2% had no religion, 26.6% were Christian, 5.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were

, 1.0% were Muslim, 0.4% were

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and 1.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (9.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 480 (26.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 219 people (12.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 888 (49.1%) people were employed full-time, 333 (18.4%) were part-time, and 93 (5.1%) were unemployed.

Education

Marotiri School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of as of The school opened in 1961.

References

{{Taupo District Taupō District Populated places in Waikato