Rongotea

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New Zealand settlement

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Field	Value
name	Rongotea
native_name_lang
settlement_type	Village
image_skyline	Rongotea Community Centre and Library.JPG
image_caption	Former Bank of New Zealand building, now a community centre and library
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	New Zealand
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Manawatū-Whanganui
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Manawatū District
subdivision_type3	Ward
subdivision_name3
seat_type	Electorates
seat
leader_title	Territorial Authority
leader_name	Manawatū District Council
leader_title1	Regional council
leader_name1	Horizons Regional Council
leader_title2	Mayor of Manawatu
leader_name2
leader_title3	Rangitīkei MP
leader_name3
leader_title4	Te Tai Hauāuru MP
leader_name4
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	9
named_for	"Peaceful place", or a local chief
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	0.58
population_footnotes
population_as_of
population_total
population_density_km2	auto
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Rongotea is a small rural village in the Manawatū District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand on the western Manawatū Plains, approximately 19 km northwest of the region's main city, Palmerston North.

History

In the late 1860s, the Government put the Carnarvon Block up for sale, along with the neighbouring Sandon Block.

Demographics

Rongotea is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement. It covers 0.58 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger Awahuri statistical area.

Rongotea had a population of 690 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (7.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 63 people (10.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 360 males and 330 females in 264 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 147 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 114 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 303 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (18.3%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.0% European (Pākehā); 18.7% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 3.0% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.4%, Māori by 2.2%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 3.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 25.2% Christian, 0.4% Buddhist, 1.3% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.9%, and 7.8% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 306 (56.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 162 (29.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (3.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 291 (53.6%) full-time, 78 (14.4%) part-time, and 9 (1.7%) unemployed.

Awahuri statistical area

Awahuri statistical area covers 124.44 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Awahuri had a population of 2,115 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 147 people (7.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 351 people (19.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,074 males, 1,032 females, and 9 people of other genders in 783 dwellings. 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 447 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 315 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 957 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 396 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.3% European (Pākehā); 16.9% Māori; 1.6% Pasifika; 2.6% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.4%, Māori by 3.3%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 4.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 29.9% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.3%, and 8.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 291 (17.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 987 (59.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 390 (23.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 174 people (10.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 909 (54.5%) full-time, 270 (16.2%) part-time, and 27 (1.6%) unemployed.

Education

Rongotea School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1881 as Campbelltown School.

Kopane School, another state primary school, is located east of the main township. with a roll of . It opened in 1925.

Both schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of

References

(1987-05-01). "4. Ōhakea to Longburn – Manawatū and Horowhenua places – Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Teara.govt.nz.
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
"Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ.
{{NZ census 2018. 7018094–7018097 and 7018102
"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.
"Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
{{NZ census 2018. Awahuri (227500). awahuri. Awahuri
"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.
"Rongotea School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
"Rongotea School Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
"Rongotea School". Manawatū Heritage.
"Kopane School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
"Kopane School Official School Website".
"Kopane School Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
"History". Kopane School.

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