Waitoki

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2022}}

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Waitoki

|image_skyline = Waitoki 20211205 102203.jpg

|image_caption = Farmland near Waitoki in Northern Auckland Region

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = New Zealand

|subdivision_type1= Region

|subdivision_name1= Auckland Region

|subdivision_type2= Ward

|subdivision_name2= Rodney ward

|subdivision_type3= Community board

|subdivision_name3= Rodney Local Board

|subdivision_type4= Subdivision

|subdivision_name4= Kumeū subdivision

|leader_title = Territorial Authority

|leader_name = Auckland Council

|leader_title2 = Mayor of Auckland

|leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Auckland Mayor|y}}

|leader_title3 = Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP

|leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP|y}}

|leader_title4 = Te Tai Tokerau MP

|leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tokerau MP|y}}

|seat_type = Electorates

|seat = {{ubl|Kaipara ki Mahurangi|Te Tai Tokerau}}

|area_total_km2 = 1.80

|area_footnotes =

|population_total = 216

|population_as_of = 2023 Census

|population_footnotes =

|population_density_km2 = auto

|image_map = {{infobox mapframe|coord={{coord|36|38|5|S|174|33|5|E}}|zoom=9}}

|coordinates = {{coord|36|38|5|S|174|33|5|E|region:NZ|display=inline,title}}

}}

Waitoki is a locality in the Rodney District of New Zealand. Wainui is approximately 5.5 kilometres to the north-east, Kaukapakapa 6.5 km to the north-west, and Dairy Flat 10 km to the south-east. The Wainui Stream joins the Waitoki Stream just to the north-east of the locality. The stream flows west into the Kaukapakapa River.{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 11}}{{cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 35}}

Demographics

Waitoki is centred on an SA1 statistical area which covers {{Convert|1.80|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=16 December 2024}} The SA1 area is part of the larger Waitoki statistical area.

{{Historical populations|2013|180|2018|183|2023|216|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Waitoki settlement|source=}}

The SA1 area had a population of 216 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (18.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (20.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 117 males and 96 females in 72 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%2Bdo1.7001392.2023&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}} 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (23.6%) aged under 15 years, 33 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 108 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (11.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.4% European (Pākehā), 4.2% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, and 5.6% Asian. English was spoken by 95.8%, and other languages by 5.6%. No language could be spoken by 2.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 20.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 25.0% Christian, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.7%, and 5.6% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 96 (58.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $51,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 30 people (18.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 99 (60.0%) people were employed full-time and 30 (18.2%) were part-time.{{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.7001392.2013%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=7001392}}

=Waitoki statistical area=

Waitoki statistical area covers {{Convert|40.75|km2||abbr=on}} south and east of the settlement{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=16 December 2024}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Waitoki|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Waitoki|y}}|R}}/40.75|0}} people per km2.

{{Historical populations|2006|1,278|2013|1,320|2018|1,530|2023|1,698|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for the statistical area|source={{NZ census 2018|Waitoki (112500)|waitoki|Waitoki}}}}

Waitoki statistical area had a population of 1,698 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 168 people (11.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 378 people (28.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 864 males, 828 females and 3 people of other genders in 537 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%2Bdo1.112500.2023&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}} 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 318 people (18.7%) aged under 15 years, 300 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 846 (49.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.0% European (Pākehā); 7.1% Māori; 1.6% Pasifika; 5.5% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori language by 1.2%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 9.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 26.9% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.1%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (19.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 756 (54.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 246 (17.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $52,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 297 people (21.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 792 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 237 (17.2%) were part-time, and 27 (2.0%) 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%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.112500.2013%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=Waitoki (112500)}}

Education

Waitoki School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1558|y}} students as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}{{TKI|1558|Waitoki School}} The school opened in 1924{{cite web|url=http://www.waitoki.school.nz/|title=Waitoki School History - Early History|publisher=Waitoki School|accessdate=2008-10-08}} and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1999.{{cite journal|url=http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php?action=view&id=53917|title=Jubilees & reunions - Waitoki School|journal=Education Gazette New Zealand|volume=78|issue=12|date=19 July 1999|accessdate=2008-10-08}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

Notes

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{{Rodney Local Board Area Kumeū Subdivision}}

Category:Rodney Local Board Area

Category:Populated places in the Auckland Region