Waitangirua

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Suburb of Porirua City

title: "Waitangirua" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["suburbs-of-porirua"] description: "Suburb of Porirua City" topic_path: "general/suburbs-of-porirua" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitangirua" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Suburb of Porirua City ::

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nameWaitangirua
city1Porirua City
councilPorirua City Council
ward
established1960s
area122
population
popdate
popsource
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| name = Waitangirua | image = | caption1 = | city1 = Porirua City | council = Porirua City Council | ward = | established = 1960s | area = 122 | population = | popdate = | popsource =
| population_density_km2 = auto | trainstations = | ferryterminals = | airports = | hospitals = | mapframe = y | mapframe-zoom = 11 | coordinates = | caption2 = | centre = Waitangirua | north = | northeast = Whitby | east = | southeast = | south = | southwest = Cannons Creek | west = Aotea | northwest = Ascot Park Waitangirua is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.

Waitangirua was established during the 1960s, almost exclusively as a Government housing development for New Zealand's burgeoning working class immigrant population. As such the ethnic demographic of Waitangirua at the time of establishment comprising primarily Pacific Island, Scottish, Indian, Irish, English and Chinese as well as Māori. Many of the original settling families still live in Waitangirua today.

The hilly suburb until the late 90s was almost semi-rural surrounded by farmland with Whitby to the North East, Pauatahanui Inlet and Estuary further to the North, and the Belmont hills and Hutt Valley to the East.

The diverse multi-racial nature of Waitangirua makes for a colourful community dominated by a vibrant and exuberant youth culture.

Several scenes from the Taika Waititi film Eagle vs Shark were shot on location in Waitangirua.

Demographics

Waitangirua covers 1.22 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Waitangirua had a population of 4,290 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 108 people (−2.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 270 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,073 males, 2,205 females, and 12 people of other genders in 1,032 dwellings. 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 28.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,095 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 1,137 (26.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,707 (39.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 351 (8.2%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 22.1% European (Pākehā); 29.9% Māori; 64.3% Pasifika; 10.6% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.2%, Māori by 7.5%, Samoan by 24.5%, and other languages by 16.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 56.2% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 2.0% Islam, 2.1% Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 29.9%, and 7.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 291 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,701 (53.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,212 (37.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 87 people (2.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,440 (45.1%) full-time, 318 (10.0%) part-time, and 231 (7.2%) unemployed.

::data[format=table title="Individual statistical areas"] | Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) || Dwellings | Median age | Median income | New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Waitangirua Tairangi | 0.51 | 1,446 | 2,835 | 357 | 28.8 years | $28,700 | | | | Waitangirua Corinna | 0.71 | 2,844 | 4,006 | 675 | 28.8 years | $29,900 | | | ::

Education

Corinna School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1967.

Natone Park School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students. It teaches mostly in the Māori language. It has a roll of . It opened in 1975 as a side school to reduce crowding at Corinna and Tairangi schools, and was initially expected to be temporary. Attempts to close the school in 1983 and 1988 were resisted by the community. In 1990, the school became permanent. A bi-lingual English and Māori unit was established in 1985.

Tairangi School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of . It announced its 50th anniversary in 2019.

Te Kura Māori O Porirua is a state Māori language immersion primary school for Year 1 to 13 students, with a roll of . It opened in 2009.

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of

References

References

  1. "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service".
  2. {{NZ census 2018. Waitangirua (240800). waitangirua. Waitangirua
  3. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  4. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  5. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  6. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer.
  7. "Corinna School Official School Website".
  8. "Corinna School Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
  9. "Corinna School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
  10. "Message from the Principal". Corinna School.
  11. "Natone Park School Official School Website".
  12. "Natone Park School Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
  13. "Natone Park School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
  14. "History of Natone Park School". Natone Park School.
  15. "Tairangi School Official School Website".
  16. "Tairangi School Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
  17. "Tairangi School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
  18. (29 January 2019). "Untitled". Tairangi School.
  19. "Te Kura Māori O Porirua Official School Website".
  20. "Te Kura Māori O Porirua Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
  21. "Te Kura Māori O Porirua Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
  22. (29 July 2014). "Te Kura Wiwini, Te Kura Wawana – Te Kura Māori o Porirua". [[Te Ao Māori News]].

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