Holdens Bay

The statistical area of Holdens Bay-Rotokawa, which also includes Hannahs Bay, had a population of 1,248 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 9 people (-0.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households. There were 615 males and 636 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 234 (18.8%) aged 15 to 29, 579 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 153 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.5% European/Pākehā, 45.2% Māori, 7.7% Pacific peoples, 5.3% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 16.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.0% had no religion, 36.8% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 5.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 147 (15.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 177 (18.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 483 (49.8%) people were employed full-time, 162 (16.7%) were part-time, and 66 (6.8%) were unemployed.[1]

Rotokawa School is a coeducational primary school for year 1–6 students[2] with a roll of 180 as of March 2020.[3] The school opened in 1956.[4] Rotokawa Maori School, opened 1926, was a predecessor.[5]