Paerata

Statistics New Zealand describes Paerata as a rural settlement, which covers {{Convert|2.56|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=20 February 2025}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Paerata|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Paerata|y}}|R}}/2.56|0}} people per km². Paerata is part of the larger Ramarama statistical area.{{NZ census place summary 2018|ramarama|Ramarama}}

{{Historical populations|2006|303|2013|156|2018|135|2023|1,008|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|7010333 and 7010334}}|footnote=The 2006 population is for a sigificantly larger area of 5.95 km².}}

File:Paerata in 1962.png

Paerata had a population of 1,008 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 873 people (646.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 852 people (546.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 516 males, 495 females and 3 people of other genders in 333 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%2Bdo1.1123.2023&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}} 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 240 people (23.8%) aged under 15 years, 213 (21.1%) aged 15 to 29, 489 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (6.2%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 59.5% European (Pākehā); 9.8% Māori; 19.0% Pasifika; 24.4% Asian; 1.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.0%, Māori language by 1.2%, Samoan by 2.4%, and other languages by 25.6%. No language could be spoken by 3.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 39.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 42.6% Christian, 8.3% Hindu, 0.9% Islam, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 2.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 40.8%, and 4.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 294 (38.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 348 (45.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 123 (16.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $67,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 159 people (20.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 534 (69.5%) people were employed full-time, 75 (9.8%) were part-time, and 12 (1.6%) 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.1123.2013%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=Paerata (1123)}}

New Zealand Dairy Co opened a factory on 6 March 1924. A fire at its Pukekohe factory hastened construction.{{Cite web|date=7 Mar 1924|title=PAERATA FACTORY. FRANKLIN TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FRTIM19240307.2.42|url-status=|access-date=2021-02-27|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}} It was built of corrugated iron and used machinery previously intended for an upgrade to the Mount Eden factory.{{Cite web|date=25 May 1923|title=THE PAERATA FACTORY. FRANKLIN TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FRTIM19230525.2.20|url-status=|access-date=2021-02-27|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}} From 1950 to 1956 milk powder was produced. Casein production began in 1956. Butter production ended in 1970. In 1996 it employed 170 people, but closed in 1998.{{Cite web|date=2017|title=Pukekohe Heritage Survey|url=https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/have-your-say/docssouthernstructureplanning/pukekohe-paerata-structure-plan-historic-heritage-assessment.pdf|url-status=}} The factory then became a business park.{{Cite web|title=Major fire engulfs former dairy factory complex|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/major-fire-engulfs-former-dairy-factory-complex/AN3LZB44L7I3NDGEL6AILQMUCI/|access-date=2021-02-27|website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}

NIG Nutritional's milk powder plant in Paerata opened in 2012{{Cite web|date=February 2013|title=New Image Group Limited Independent Adviser’s Report|url=https://www.takeovers.govt.nz/assets/Transactions/da2bf4ea0c/New-Image-Group-Limited-Takeover-Offer-by-New-Image-Trustee-Limited-Independent-Advisers-Report-February-2013.pdf|url-status=}} and was extended in 2019. It processes goat milk.{{Cite web|date=2019-08-20|title=South Auckland milk powder plant receives $50m upgrade|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115160680/south-auckland-milk-powder-plant-receives-50m-upgrade|access-date=2021-02-27|website=Stuff |language=en}}

File:Wesley College entrance, Paerata taken Wednesday, July 16, 2014.jpg

Wesley College is a state-integrated secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|104|y}}.{{TKI|104|Wesley College}} The college was founded in 1844, making it the oldest registered secondary school in New Zealand, and moved to its current site in 1924.{{cite web|last1=Shoebridge|first1=Tim|title=Methodist Church – The Methodist missions|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/27509/wesley-college-1848|publisher=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand|date=4 April 2018}} It is associated with the Methodist Church of New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://wesley.school.nz/about-wesley-college/|title=About Wesley College|publisher=Wesley College|accessdate=26 September 2020}} The junior classes (years 9–10) are for boys only, and the senior classes are coeducational.{{cite web|url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/wesley-college-26-11-2015/|title=Wesley College – 26/11/2015|publisher=Education Review Office|date=26 November 2015}}

Paerata School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1414|y}}.{{TKI|1414|Paerata School}} The school opened in 1921.{{cite web|url=https://www.paerata.school.nz/1/pages/16-100th-jubilee|title=100th Jubilee|publisher=Paerate School|accessdate=26 September 2020}} In 2021, the school moved its site to the Paerata Rise development{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/104098354/paerata-school-will-shift-to-new-paerata-rise-site-in-2021|title=Paerata School will shift to new Paerata Rise site in 2021|publisher=Stuff |date=17 May 2018}}

Rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}

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| Jan high C = 24.2

| Feb high C = 24.6

| Mar high C = 23.3

| Apr high C = 20.3

| May high C = 17.5

| Jun high C = 15.2

| Jul high C = 14.3

| Aug high C = 15.1

| Sep high C = 16.5

| Oct high C = 18.1

| Nov high C = 20.1

| Dec high C = 22.3

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| Jan mean C = 18.8

| Feb mean C = 19.4

| Mar mean C = 18.3

| Apr mean C = 15.7

| May mean C = 13.2

| Jun mean C = 10.9

| Jul mean C = 10.1

| Aug mean C = 10.9

| Sep mean C = 12.1

| Oct mean C = 13.6

| Nov mean C = 15.2

| Dec mean C = 17.3

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| Jan low C = 13.4

| Feb low C = 14.1

| Mar low C = 13.2

| Apr low C = 11.0

| May low C = 8.8

| Jun low C = 6.6

| Jul low C = 5.8

| Aug low C = 6.7

| Sep low C = 7.6

| Oct low C = 9.1

| Nov low C = 10.3

| Dec low C = 12.3

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|rain colour = green

|Jan rain mm = 85

|Feb rain mm = 99

|Mar rain mm = 88

|Apr rain mm = 128

|May rain mm = 135

|Jun rain mm = 160

|Jul rain mm = 146

|Aug rain mm = 125

|Sep rain mm = 98

|Oct rain mm = 102

|Nov rain mm = 102

|Dec rain mm = 99

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{{reflist}}

• Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 14. {{ISBN|0 7900 0952 8}}

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{{Franklin Local Board Area Pukekohe Subdivision}}

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Category:Franklin Local Board Area

Category:Populated places in the Auckland Region