Tamatea is a suburb in the west of the city of Napier, in the

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of New Zealand's eastern North Island.

Demographics

Tamatea, comprising the statistical areas of Tamatea West, Tamatea North and Tamatea East, had a population of 5,415 at the

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, an increase of 375 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 294 people (5.7%) since the

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. There were 2,031 households. There were 2,598 males and 2,814 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 1,224 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,032 (19.1%) aged 15 to 29, 2,190 (40.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 963 (17.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 78.1% European/Pākehā, 28.5% Māori, 4.0% Pacific peoples, 5.0% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 13.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.5% had no religion, 32.8% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 5.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 498 (11.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,017 (24.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,049 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 588 (14.0%) were part-time, and 153 (3.7%) were unemployed.

Education

Porritt School is a state primary school, with a roll of . Tamatea School is a state primary school, with a roll of . Tamatea Intermediate is a state intermediate school, with a roll of . Tamatea High School is a state secondary school, with a roll of . All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of

References

{{reflist, 30em Suburbs of Napier, New Zealand