Karoro, New Zealand

Karoro is a suburb to the south-west of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand.[1][2]

Karoro
Suburb
Warburton Street
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityGreymouth
Electoral wardCentral
Population
 (2018)
  Total1,017
Blaketown Greymouth centre
(Tasman Sea)
Karoro
Paroa Boddytown

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,008    
20131,053+0.63%
20181,017−0.69%
Source: [3]

Karoro had a population of 1,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (-3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (0.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households. There were 510 males and 507 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 47.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 177 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 138 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 480 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 225 (22.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 92.6% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 11.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.6% had no religion, 43.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 123 (14.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 186 (22.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 468 (55.7%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.3%) were part-time, and 15 (1.8%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Karoro School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 165 students as of March 2020.[4][5] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.[6]

References

  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Karoro (310600). 2018 Census place summary: Karoro
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. Education Counts: Karoro School
  6. "Jubilees & reunions: Karoro School, Greymouth 50th Jubilee" ( Scholar search). Education Gazette New Zealand. 86 (9). 4 June 2007.

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