Unahi

The Walker family has been important to Unahi since the early 20th century, with a fish factory flourishing in 1906{{cite news|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NORAG19060327.2.13?query=Unahi|newspaper=Northland Age|date=27 March 1906|title=A Council Matter. TO THE EDITOR}} and with four family members over three generations filling the role of harbour warden. Lily Elsie Walker, who ran the local Ship to Shore radio, received the Queen's Service Medal for community service in 1978.{{cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47420/supplement/41|date=31 December 1977|title=Third Supplement to the London Gazette|page=43}}

Unahi was a port for Awanui from 1926. It provided an alternative allowing ships to avoid the winding Awanui River to reach Awanui itself.{{cite news|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/3047973994|title=ANOTHER SHADE OF GREY Waterways once a vital link in the Far North|newspaper=Northern Advocate|date=30 April 2024|id={{ProQuest|3047973994}} |via=Proquest}} The old wharf was replaced by a new one in 2022, now primarily for recreational use.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/awanuis-unahi-wharf-now-officially-open/GEBFS752K43JAVTDRDLH63C24U/|title=Awanui's Unahi Wharf now officially open|newspaper=Northland Age|date=14 June 2022}} A new carpark for the wharf was opened in 2024. The carpark includes seats and a welcome sign using timber from the old wharf. Artworks and a history panel are displayed in the carpark.{{cite web|url=https://www.fndc.govt.nz/Whats-New/Latest-news/news-items/2024/04/lit-up-artwork-opens-unahi-wharf-carpark-upgrade|title=Lit-up artwork opens Unahi Wharf Carpark upgrade|publisher=Far North District Council|date=11 April 2024}}

The SA1 statistical area which includes Unahi covers {{Convert|11.41|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=31 October 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangaunu Harbour statistical area.{{NZ census place summary 2018|rangaunu-harbour|Rangaunu Harbour}}

{{Historical populations|2013|144|2018|177|2023|183|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 183 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (3.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (27.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 93 males, and 87 females in 63 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_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7000029.2023&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}} 1.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 39 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (14.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.9% European (Pākehā), 62.3% Māori, 4.9% Pasifika, and 1.6% Asian. English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori language by 26.2%, and other languages by 4.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 29.5% Christian, 3.3% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% New Age, and 3.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 47.5%, and 16.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (8.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 99 (67.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (26.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (4.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 69 (46.9%) people were employed full-time, 21 (14.3%) were part-time, and 6 (4.1%) 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_012&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%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7000029.2013%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=7000029}}

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