Pipitea, New Zealand

Pipitea, comprising the statistical areas of 7021731, 7021520, 7021521, 7021522, 7021523 (which has no permanent residents) and 7021524, covers 1.38 km² (0.53 sq mi).[2] It had a population of 465 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (-3.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (4.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 225 households. There were 240 males and 225 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 30 people (6.5%) aged under 15 years, 141 (30.3%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (53.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (9.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 78.1% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 2.6% Pacific peoples, 16.8% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 52.3% had no religion, 32.9% were Christian, 5.2% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 210 (48.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 9 (2.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 321 (73.8%) people were employed full-time, 39 (9.0%) were part-time, and 12 (2.8%) were unemployed.[1]

Pipitea-Kaiwharawhara statistical area also includes the largely industrial suburb of Kaiwharawhara and covers 2.15 km² (0.83 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2022,[3] with a population density of 507 people per km².

Pipitea-Kaiwharawhara had a population of 960 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (13.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 363 people (60.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 387 households. There were 474 males and 486 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 32.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 78 people (8.1%) aged under 15 years, 354 (36.9%) aged 15 to 29, 444 (46.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (8.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 77.8% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 17.2% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 34.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.7% had no religion, 30.3% were Christian, 5.0% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 390 (44.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 30 (3.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $52,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 558 (63.3%) people were employed full-time, 138 (15.6%) were part-time, and 39 (4.4%) were unemployed.[4]

The Capital Gateway Centre shopping precinct has 13 stores, including Freedom Furniture.[5]