Ngatea

Stats NZ describes Ngatea as a small urban area. It covers {{Convert|1.75|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Urban Rural 2023 (generalised)|access-date=7 March 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ngatea|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ngatea|y}}|R}}/1.75|0}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|1,182|2013|1,245|2018|1,437|2023|1,548|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|Ngatea (168900)|ngatea|Ngatea}}|footnote=The 2006 population is for a larger area of 3.35 km².}}

Ngatea had a population of 1,548 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (7.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 303 people (24.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 729 males, 816 females and 6 people of other genders in 621 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.1149.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 291 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 219 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 633 (40.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (26.4%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.0% European (Pākehā); 16.9% Māori; 2.5% Pasifika; 5.4% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.7%, Māori language by 3.3%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 7.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 29.7% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.7%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 723 (57.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 363 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 102 people (8.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 564 (44.9%) people were employed full-time, 171 (13.6%) were part-time, and 30 (2.4%) were unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.1149.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Ngatea (1149)}}

Ngatea has two schools:

• Ngatea Primary School is a co-educational state primary school,{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=https://www.ngateaprimary.com |website=ngateaprimary.com}}{{TKI|1850|Ngatea School}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1850|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=1850 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} The school opened in 1960.{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wtMUTuc5ffi0j6ONTBp14pxVHvtHILeK3iLbsmFJJcs|title=Ngatea Primary School History|publisher=Ngatea School|accessdate=4 October 2020}}

• Hauraki Plains College is a co-educational state secondary school,{{cite web |title=Official School Website |url=http://www.haurakiplains.school.nz |website=haurakiplains.school.nz}}{{TKI|112|Hauraki Plains College}} with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|112|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}{{cite web |title=Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=112 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} In 1912, the school was first opened and called Orchard School, with a roll of 15 students. In 1923 its name was changed to Ngatea District High School. The Government attempted to close the school amid declining attendance, however this was unsuccessful due to unprecedented community support. In 1963, the name was once again changed to Hauraki Plains College.{{cite web|url=https://haurakiplains.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/General-Information-2021.pdf|title=General Information Guide|year=2021|publisher=Hauraki Plains College|page=2}}

• Henry "Lil Henry" Stilwell (born 2002) is a local online rapper with a sizeable online following. He features in the show "Fours go Flatting", a TV show casting the lives of intellectually disabled people{{Cite web |date=2024-10-22 |title=Four Go Flatting star ‘Lil Henry’ embraces newfound fame, starts clothing label |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/four-go-flatting-lil-henry-embraces-newfound-fame-with-clothing-label-and-hip-hop/EOWTRT4O3BHYTLQN44I274D4FM/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}

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| Jan high C = 24.2

| Feb high C = 24.8

| Mar high C = 23.4

| Apr high C = 20.7

| May high C = 17.4

| Jun high C = 14.9

| Jul high C = 14.2

| Aug high C = 15.1

| Sep high C = 16.8

| Oct high C = 18.6

| Nov high C = 20.6

| Dec high C = 22.6

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| Jan mean C = 18.2

| Feb mean C = 18.7

| Mar mean C = 17.5

| Apr mean C = 14.9

| May mean C = 11.8

| Jun mean C = 9.8

| Jul mean C = 8.9

| Aug mean C = 10.0

| Sep mean C = 11.5

| Oct mean C = 13.3

| Nov mean C = 15.1

| Dec mean C = 16.7

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| Jan low C = 12.2

| Feb low C = 12.6

| Mar low C = 11.5

| Apr low C = 9.0

| May low C = 6.2

| Jun low C = 4.6

| Jul low C = 3.6

| Aug low C = 4.9

| Sep low C = 6.2

| Oct low C = 8.0

| Nov low C = 9.5

| Dec low C = 10.7

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|rain colour = green

|Jan rain mm = 59

|Feb rain mm = 86

|Mar rain mm = 84

|Apr rain mm = 103

|May rain mm = 106

|Jun rain mm = 118

|Jul rain mm = 116

|Aug rain mm = 104

|Sep rain mm = 98

|Oct rain mm = 87

|Nov rain mm = 79

|Dec rain mm = 84

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{{Hauraki District}}

Category:Populated places in Waikato

Category:Hauraki District