Ōhau
{{Distinguish|Lake Ōhau}}
{{short description|Village in Manawatū-Whanganui}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2021}}
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| subdivision_name1 = Manawatū-Whanganui region
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| subdivision_name2 = Horowhenua District
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Ōhau is a village and semi-rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.{{cite news |title=The good life beckons in idyllic Ohau |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/residential-property/suburb-spotlights/7239198/The-good-life-beckons-in-idyllic-Ohau |agency=Dominion Post |publisher=Stuff}} It is located just south of Levin on State Highway 1.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of Hau" for {{lang|mi|Ōhau}}, but an alternative meaning could be "windy place".{{Cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names|title=1000 Māori place names|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|date=6 August 2019}}
The former Ohau railway station is located in Ohau.{{cite book|title=New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas|year=1965|publisher=Quail Map Co.|pages=3 & 4|edition=First}} It operated from 1886 to 1987,{{cite book|last=Pierre|first=Bill|title=North Island Main Trunk|year=1981|publisher=A.H&A.W Reed|location=Wellington|isbn=0589013165|pages=289–290}} with most services ending in 1971.{{cite book | last = Scoble | first = Juliet | title = Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand, 1863 to 2012 | publisher=Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand | date = 2012 | location = Wellington }}
Marae
The local Kikopiri Marae and Kikopiri meeting house are a tribal meeting ground for the Ngāti Raukawa hapū of Ngāti Hikitanga and Ngāti Kikopiri.{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}
In October 2020, the Government committed $335,056 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kikopiri Marae and Kererū Marae, creating 48 jobs.{{cite web |title=Marae Announcements |url=https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx |website=growregions.govt.nz |publisher=Provincial Growth Fund |format=Excel |date=9 October 2020}}
Demographics
Ōhau is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers {{Convert|4.47|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=18 April 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Ohau|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Ohau|y}}|R}}/4.47|0}} people per km2. It is part of the larger Ōhau-Manakau statistical area.
{{Historical populations|2006|438|2013|561|2018|666|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Ōhau settlement|source=}}
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|6.12|km2||abbr=on}}. Using that boundary, Ōhau had a population of 666 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (18.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 228 people (52.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 249 households, comprising 351 males and 315 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female, with 93 people (14.0%) aged under 15 years, 96 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 309 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 168 (25.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.5% European/Pākehā, 11.3% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, 1.8% Asian, and 0.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.3% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (14.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 117 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 93 people (16.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 264 (46.1%) people were employed full-time, 87 (15.2%) were part-time, and 15 (2.6%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|7018999, 7019002–7019004 and 7019008}}
=Ōhau-Manakau=
Ōhau-Manakau statistical area, which includes Manakau, covers {{Convert|41.75|km2||abbr=on}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ohau-Manakau|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ohau-Manakau|y}}|R}}/41.75|2}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|1,791|2013|1,785|2018|2,154|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population of Ōhau-Manakau|source=}}
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|42.23|km2||abbr=on}}. Using that boundary, Ōhau-Manakau had a population of 2,154 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 369 people (20.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 363 people (20.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 825 households, comprising 1,086 males and 1,065 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 51.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 318 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 291 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 969 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 573 (26.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.7% European/Pākehā, 17.3% Māori, 3.1% Pasifika, 5.2% Asian, and 1.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 17.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.8% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 249 (13.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 441 (24.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 243 people (13.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 849 (46.2%) people were employed full-time, 255 (13.9%) were part-time, and 60 (3.3%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Ōhau-Manakau (234800)|ohau-manakau|Ōhau-Manakau}}
Education
Ōhau School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.ohau.school.nz |website=ohau.school.nz}}{{cite web |title=Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2933 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2933|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2933 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}
References
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