Kawakawa, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kawakawa
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The main street of Kawakawa
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| Motto(s):
Train Town
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward |
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| • Total | 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 1,670 |
| • Density | 965/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) |
0210
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Kawakawa is a small town in the Bay of Islands area of the Northland Region of New Zealand. Kawakawa developed as a service town when coal was found there in the 1860s, but coal mining ceased in the early 20th century. The economy is now based on farming. The town is named after the kawakawa shrub.
Demographics
Kawakawa covers 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,670 as of June 2023, with a population density of 965 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,326 | — |
| 2013 | 1,215 | −1.24% |
| 2018 | 1,464 | +3.80% |
Kawakawa had a population of 1,464 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 249 people (20.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 138 people (10.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 426 households, comprising 732 males and 732 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 31.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 405 people (27.7%) aged under 15 years, 297 (20.3%) aged 15 to 29, 606 (41.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 41.6% European/Pākehā, 73.8% Māori, 8.2% Pacific peoples, 4.5% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 9.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.0% had no religion, 37.1% were Christian, 9.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (11.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 231 (21.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 69 people (6.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 465 (43.9%) people were employed full-time, 156 (14.7%) were part-time, and 102 (9.6%) were unemployed.
Education
Kawakawa Primary School is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 178 students.
Bay of Islands College is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 479 students. It takes students from around the Bay of Islands and middle Northland, with 85% of its students travelling daily by bus to attend.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.
Karetu School is located nearby, in Karetu.
Notable people
- Kelvin Davis – politician
- Jack Goodhue – rugby player
- Pita Paraone – politician
- Willow-Jean Prime – politician
- Joe Schmidt – rugby coach
Images for kids
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Entrance to the Hundertwasser toilet building
