Ōrere Point is a rural township in the

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. It is located on the

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Ōrere Point had a population of 390 in the

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, an increase of 45 people (13.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 102 people (35.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 210 males and 180 females in 192 dwellings. 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 54.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 48 people (12.3%) aged under 15 years, 33 (8.5%) aged 15 to 29, 186 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 123 (31.5%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.2% European (

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), 23.8%

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, 8.5% Pasifika, 1.5% Asian, and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori language by 4.6%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 6.2%. No language could be spoken by 0.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 33.8%

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, 2.3%

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, 0.8%

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, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.1%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 180 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 111 (32.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (6.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 132 (38.6%) people were employed full-time, 48 (14.0%) were part-time, and 12 (3.5%) were unemployed.

Education

Ōrere School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of as of The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.

Climate

References

External links

Ōrere Point Primary School
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