Ōmokoroa

Ōmokoroa is a small urban area in the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand. The suburb is considered part of Greater Tauranga (contributing towards its population of 151,300), and is within the Coromandel electorate.[1] Ōmokoroa began as a small rural holiday village, but is expanding to be a commuter town, with a 25-minute drive to Tauranga City.

Ōmokoroa
The sun setting at the Ōmokoroa wharf
Coordinates: 37°40′00″S 176°01′58″E
Country New Zealand
RegionBay of Plenty
Territorial authorityTauranga District
WardKaimai

Ōmokoroa itself had a population of 2547 as of 2013, but is now nearer 3000 after being now designated as an area of special housing growth. It is expected to reach a population of 12,000 by 2020–2030, and is situated within the Kaimai Ward, Western Bay of Plenty. Ōmokoroa includes the urban area on the harbour side of State Highway 2, along with Youngson Road to Plummers Point Road, and parts of Old Highway Road.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,968—    
20132,334+2.47%
20183,210+6.58%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Ōmokoroa, which covers the 3.8 square kilometre built-up area of the peninsula, had a population of 3,210 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 876 people (37.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,242 people (63.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,314 households. There were 1,533 males and 1,677 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 58 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 507 people (15.8%) aged under 15 years, 237 (7.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,182 (36.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,287 (40.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.0% European/Pākehā, 7.3% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 2.0% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 24.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.3% had no religion, 42.9% were Christian, 0.1% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 567 (21.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 453 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 903 (33.4%) people were employed full-time, 369 (13.7%) were part-time, and 51 (1.9%) were unemployed.[2]

Rural surrounds
Historical population for Ōmokoroa Rural
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006696—    
2013639−1.21%
2018744+3.09%
Source: [3]

Ōmokoroa Rural, which covers 7.9 square kilometres south of the built-up area, had a population of 744 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (16.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 48 people (6.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 279 households. There were 357 males and 384 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 48.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 132 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 114 (15.3%) aged 15 to 29, 345 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (20.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.1% European/Pākehā, 10.9% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 1.2% Asian, and 2.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 15.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.0% had no religion, 36.3% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 120 (19.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 78 (12.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 276 (45.1%) people were employed full-time, 141 (23.0%) were part-time, and 12 (2.0%) were unemployed.[3]

Communication
The sun setting over Ōmokoroa

The postcodes for the area are:

  • 3114 – Railway line to harbour edge
  • 3172 – Railway line towards SH2 [4]

The dialing prefix(es) for the town are

  • (+64) 7 548

Education

Omokoroa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[5][6] with a roll of 275 as of March 2020.[7]

Omokoroa Point School is another co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[8] with a roll of 284.[9]

The nearest zoned secondary schools in the area are Otumoetai College, Tauranga Boys' College and Tauranga Girls' College. Katikati College and the private Bethlehem College are also nearby.[10]

References
  1. "Electorate Boundaries". NZ Elections.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Omokoroa (191000). 2018 Census place summary: Omokoroa
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Omokoroa Rural (191100). 2018 Census place summary: Omokoroa Rural
  4. Postcodes for the Western Bay of Plenty District
  5. "Omokoroa School Official School Website". omokoroa.school.nz.
  6. "Omokoroa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "Omokoroa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "Omokoroa Point School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. "Omokoroa Point School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. "Education Counts". educationcounts.govt.nz. New Zealand Ministry of Education.
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