Karoro, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Karoro |
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Warburton Street
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Greymouth |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Population | 1017 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Blaketown |
| Northeast | Greymouth centre |
| Southeast | Boddytown |
| South | Paroa |
| West | (Tasman Sea) |
Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,008 | — |
| 2013 | 1,053 | +0.63% |
| 2018 | 1,017 | −0.69% |
Karoro had a population of 1,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (-3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (0.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households. There were 510 males and 507 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 47.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 177 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 138 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 480 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (22.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.6% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 11.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.6% had no religion, 43.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (14.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 186 (22.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 468 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.3%) were part-time, and 15 (1.8%) were unemployed.
Education
Karoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 164 students as of April 2023. The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.
