Omata

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Settlement in Taranaki Region, New Zealand

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::summary Settlement in Taranaki Region, New Zealand ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

Field	Value
name	Omata
image_skyline	File:Tapuae to ngā motu (5240314789).jpg
image_caption	Tapuae Beach
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	16.25
population_total
population_as_of
population_footnotes
population_density_km2	auto
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	New Zealand
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Taranaki Region
subdivision_type2	Territorial authority
subdivision_name2	New Plymouth District
subdivision_type3	Ward
subdivision_name3
subdivision_type4	Community
subdivision_name4	Kaitake Community
seat_type	Electorates
seat
leader_title	Territorial Authority
leader_name	New Plymouth District Council
leader_title1	Regional council
leader_name1	Taranaki Regional Council
leader_title2	Mayor of New Plymouth
leader_name2
leader_title3	New Plymouth MP
leader_name3
leader_title4	Te Tai Hauāuru MP
leader_name4
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	11
coordinates
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::callout[type=note] the locality ::

The area was the site of the Omata Stockade, built to house soldiers during tensions at the time of the First Taranaki War in 1860–61, and is near the site of the Battle of Waireka on 28 March 1860. The stockade, designed and constructed by local settlers, was built on the site of Ngāturi Pā. In August 1860, most of Omata village was burnt down during the war. Troops were stationed at the stockade until 1866, and it was demolished by farmers and the remains auctioned off in late 1867.

Demographics

Omata statistical area covers 16.25 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Omata had a population of 555 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (19.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 153 people (38.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 279 males and 276 females in 201 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 111 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 78 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 249 (44.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 114 (20.5%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.0% European (Pākehā); 13.0% Māori; 1.6% Pasifika; 3.2% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.8%, Māori by 2.7%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 7.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 16.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 31.4% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.5% Buddhist, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.2%, and 9.7% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (23.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 258 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 87 (19.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 69 people (15.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 210 (47.3%) full-time, 96 (21.6%) part-time, and 6 (1.4%) unemployed.

Education

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Tornado_season_in_Taranaki.jpg" caption="Clubrooms of the New Plymouth Clay Target Club near Omata destroyed by a tornado"] ::

Ōmata School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of students as of It opened in 1853.

Omata electorate

Main article: Omata (New Zealand electorate)

Omata was an electorate for the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1853 to 1870. Seven Members of Parliament represented the electorate in the 1st to 4th Parliament.

References

{{LINZ. 25451. 30 October 2007
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Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
[https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cow01NewZ-c19.html "The New Zealand Wars" by James Cowan, 1922, chapter 19.]
{{Cite Q. Q58677455
Baker, Matiu. (2024-03-01). "Te Ata o Tū: The Shadow of Tūmatauenga: The New Zealand Wars Collections of Te Papa: The Shadow of Tūmatauenga, The New Zealand Wars Collections of Te Papa". Te Papa Press.
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
{{NZ census 2018. Omata (216400). omata. Omata
"Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
"Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
{{TKI. 2214. Ōmata School
"About Us". Omata School.

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