Whakatu, Hawke's Bay

Whakatu is a rural community in the Hastings District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-east of the centre of Hastings.[3] A large industrial area is enclosed by a bend in the Clive River, and the closure of the freezing works in Whakatu in 1986 cost the region 2000 full-time and seasonal jobs.[4] State Highway 2 and the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line pass through Whakatu.

Whakatu
Rural community
Coordinates: 39.606°S 176.892°E / -39.606; 176.892
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay
Territorial authorityHastings District
Ward
  • Heretaunga General Ward
  • Takitimu Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHastings District Council
 • Regional councilHawke's Bay Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total645
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)

Richard Tucker (1856–1922) was a notable resident of Whakatu; he owned the largest wool-scouring plant in the Hawke's Bay Region.[5]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Whakatu as a rural settlement, which covers 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi).[1] It is part of the wider Karamu statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006591—    
2013606+0.36%
2018645+1.26%
Source: [2]

Whakatu had a population of 645 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 54 people (9.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 183 households, comprising 333 males and 312 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 156 people (24.2%) aged under 15 years, 129 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 291 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (10.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 59.1% European/Pākehā, 58.1% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.6% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, and 11.2% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (6.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 129 (26.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 42 people (8.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 270 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 72 (14.7%) were part-time, and 21 (4.3%) were unemployed.[2]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7016076–7016077 and 7016081–7016082.
  3. Hariss, Gavin. "Whakatu, Hawke's Bay". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  4. Pollock, Kerryn (24 April 2015). "Hawke's Bay region - Pastoral farming". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. Wright, Matthew. "Richard Tucker". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Karamu
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