Ohangai | |
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Coordinates: 39°35′6″S 174°23′19″E / 39.58500°S 174.38861°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | South Taranaki District |
Ward |
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Community | Te Hāwera Community |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | South Taranaki District Council |
• Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Ohangai is a locality in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 10 km east of Hāwera and 6 km north of Mokoia [1] [2]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "opposite place" for Ōhāngai. [3]
Ohangai statistical area covers 331.78 km2 (128.10 sq mi) [4] and had an estimated population of 630 as of June 2023, [5] with a population density of 1.9 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 588 | — |
2013 | 570 | −0.44% |
2018 | 537 | −1.19% |
Source: [6] |
The statistical area had a population of 537 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 33 people (−5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 51 people (−8.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 270 males and 267 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 117 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 87 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 279 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.4% European/ Pākehā, 17.9% Māori, 0.6% Pacific peoples, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.9% had no religion, 38.0% were Christian, 1.1% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (11.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 105 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 87 people (20.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 252 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 78 (18.6%) were part-time, and 9 (2.1%) were unemployed. [6]
The local Meremere Marae and Tataurangi meeting house are affiliated with the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Hine and Tūwhakaehu. [7] [8]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs. [9]
Ohangai School was a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school, which celebrated its centennial in 2006. [10] It closed in 2012. [11]