Kokotau
Kokotau | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
 Interactive map of Kokotau | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′44″S 175°33′47″E / 41.079°S 175.563°E | |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Carterton District |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Carterton District Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Carterton | Steve Cretney[1] |
| • Wairarapa MP | Mike Butterick[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 201 |
| • Density | 9.35/km2 (24.2/sq mi) |
Kokotau is a rural locality and a statistical area in the Carterton District and Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. The locality is about 8 km southeast of Carterton by road, and the statistical area covers the district east of Carterton to the Ruamāhanga and Waingawa rivers.
There was a bridge over the Ruamāhanga at Kokotau in 1885.[6] A new bridge was opened in 1892,[7] but was damaged by floods the following year,[8] and again in 1897.[9] The timber truss bridge was replaced by the current concrete pier and girder bridge in 1930.[10]
Kokotau School flourished in 1898.[11]
Demographics
[edit]Kokotau locality covers 21.49 km2 (8.30 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Kokotau statistical area.[12]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 129 | — |
| 2013 | 153 | +2.47% |
| 2018 | 189 | +4.32% |
| 2023 | 201 | +1.24% |
| Source: [5][13] | ||
The locality had a population of 201 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (6.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 48 people (31.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 105 males, 96 females, and 3 people of other genders in 72 dwellings.[14] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 27 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 102 (50.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.5% European (Pākehā), 10.4% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, and 3.0% Asian. English was spoken by 98.5%, and other languages by 9.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 31.3% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.7%, and 6.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (32.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 (49.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $54,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 30 people (18.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 84 (50.9%) full-time, 33 (20.0%) part-time, and 6 (3.6%) unemployed.[5]
Kokotau statistical area
[edit]Kokotau statistical area covers 120.58 km2 (46.56 sq mi).[15] It had an estimated population of 1,320 as of June 2025,[16] with a population density of 10.9 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 909 | — |
| 2013 | 1,149 | +3.40% |
| 2018 | 1,221 | +1.22% |
| 2023 | 1,275 | +0.87% |
| Source: [17][18] | ||
Kokotau had a population of 1,275 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (4.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 126 people (11.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 663 males, 609 females, and 3 people of other genders in 486 dwellings.[19] 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 237 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 186 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 621 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 231 (18.1%) aged 65 or older.[17]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.9% European (Pākehā); 12.0% Māori; 2.4% Pasifika; 2.6% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.1%, Māori by 1.4%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 7.3%. 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.[17]
Religious affiliations were 32.7% Christian, 0.5% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.8%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.[17]
Of those at least 15 years old, 252 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 561 (54.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 216 (20.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 144 people (13.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 540 (52.0%) full-time, 198 (19.1%) part-time, and 27 (2.6%) unemployed.[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wairarapa - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 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. 7022395. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Taratahi-Carterton Road Board". Wairarapa Standard. 27 April 1885.
- ↑ "Untitled". Wairarapa Daily Times. 23 November 1892.
- ↑ "Wairarapa News". Evening Post. 10 July 1893.
- ↑ "Wairarapa News". Evening Post. 8 June 1897.
- ↑ Cochran, Chris (31 August 2010). "Historic Bridges of the Wellington Region" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council. pp. 85–92.
- ↑ "Local & General". Wairarapa Daily Times. 12 December 1898.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022395.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 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. Kokotau (257000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kokotau (257000). 2018 Census place summary: Kokotau
- ↑ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.