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Demographics

Rangiuru community is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover . The SA1 areas are part of the Rangiuru statistical area. Rangiuru community had a population of 261 at the

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, a decrease of 18 people (−6.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−2.2%) since the

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. There were 105 households, comprising 132 males and 129 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 57 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 45 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (16.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.5% European/

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, 11.5%

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, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 8.0%

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, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.3% had no religion, 31.0% were

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and 6.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 57 people (27.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 120 (58.8%) people were employed full-time, 45 (22.1%) were part-time, and 6 (2.9%) were unemployed.

Rangiuru statistical area

Rangiuru statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². The statistical area had a population of 2,676 at the

, an increase of 261 people (10.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 300 people (12.6%) since the

. There were 876 households, comprising 1,359 males and 1,317 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 36.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 543 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 609 (22.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,191 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 330 (12.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 68.9% European/

, 33.3%

, 3.8% Pacific peoples, 8.3%

, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.8% had no religion, 32.1% were

, 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were

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, 0.4% were

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and 4.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 261 (12.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 432 (20.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 321 people (15.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,200 (56.3%) people were employed full-time, 363 (17.0%) were part-time, and 93 (4.4%) were unemployed.

Marae

Rangiuru has three local

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. Te Matai or Ngāti Kurī Marae and its Tapuika meeting house are affiliated with the

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. Te Paamu Marae and Tia meeting house are affiliated with the

hapū of Ngāti Marukukere. Tūhourangi Marae and Tūhourangi meeting house are affiliated with

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. In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the

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to upgrade the marae, and create 50 jobs.

Education

Rangiuru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of .

References

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