Patumahoe

The town population was 1,270 as of June 2020.[1]

The statistical area of Patumahoe, which at 34 square kilometres is larger than the town, had a population of 2,334 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 615 people (35.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 756 people (47.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households. There were 1,170 males and 1,164 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years, with 519 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 381 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,146 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.0% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 18.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.3% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 351 (19.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 279 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $46,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,083 (59.7%) people were employed full-time, 273 (15.0%) were part-time, and 42 (2.3%) were unemployed.[3]

Patumahoe School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 282 as of March 2020.[4][5] The school was founded in 1866.[6]

• St Bride's Church, 32 Findlay Road Mauku, an Anglican church built in 1861.[7]
• Wright's Watergardens, 128 Mauku Road, Patumahoe, a private garden based around Mauku Waterfall and an old quarry, open to the public.[8]
• Patumahoe war memorial domain, 19 Patumahoe Road, sports grounds and a World War 2 memorial.[9]