It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km
2.
Paekākāriki had a population of 1,746 at the
2018 New Zealand census
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, an increase of 78 people (4.7%) since the
2013 census, and an increase of 144 people (9.0%) since the
2006 census
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. There were 711 households. There were 831 males and 915 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 44.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 327 people (18.7%) aged under 15 years, 222 (12.7%) aged 15 to 29, 930 (53.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 267 (15.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.3% European/Pākehā, 17.4% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 21.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 68.9% had no religion, 19.9% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 573 (40.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 126 (8.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 702 (49.5%) people were employed full-time, 267 (18.8%) were part-time, and 48 (3.4%) were unemployed.
Local government
Paekākāriki is administered by the
Kapiti Coast District Council and elects the Paekākāriki Community Board, one of the Council's four community boards.
Education
Paekākāriki School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,
with a roll of as of .
In popular culture
* The town was featured in the 1999 song ''"Paekakariki Beach"'', by the British rock group
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. and in the 1948 song ''"Paekakariki, the land of the Tiki"'' by
Ken Avery.
* The town also appeared in an animated
documentary by the Simmonds Brothers, entitled: "Paekakariki: Center of the Universe".
* The American writer
Leon Uris
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Uris was born in Bal ...
was stationed as a marine in Paekākāriki during World War II. He drew on his experiences there when writing his first novel ''Battle Cry''.
* An album entitled "Paekakariki Moon" by
Warwick Murray
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Academic career
Murray graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1993, where he also gained a PhD 1997. He has held academic posts at the University of the ...
, featuring songs written and sounds recorded in the town, was released in 2017.
Notes
References
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External links
Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards''Paekakariki in the land of the Tiki'' (cover of music to 1948 song, with photo of composer Ken Avery)*
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Populated places in the Wellington Region
Kapiti Coast District