Kopurererua

The statistical area of Kopurererua had a population of 1,167 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (12.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 180 people (18.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 408 households. There were 597 males and 570 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 207 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 171 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 594 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.1% European/Pākehā, 12.9% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 13.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 50.4% had no religion, 39.1% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (16.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 168 (17.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 486 (50.6%) people were employed full-time, 204 (21.2%) were part-time, and 21 (2.2%) were unemployed.[1]