Otawa

The statistical area of Otawa, which covers 152 square kilometres between Tauranga and Te Puke, had a population of 1,932 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 216 people (12.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 282 people (17.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 663 households. There were 984 males and 945 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 43.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 363 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 306 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 975 (50.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.5% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 3.7% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 14.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.5% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, 0.5% were Hindu, 0.5% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 252 (16.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 273 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 918 (58.5%) people were employed full-time, 288 (18.4%) were part-time, and 24 (1.5%) were unemployed.[4]