Okitū
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Okitū | |
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| Coordinates: 38°40′30″S 178°04′59″E / 38.675°S 178.083°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Ward | Tairāwhiti General Ward |
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| Area | |
• Total | 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 666 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Okitū is a suburb and coastal settlement of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north east of Wainui Beach.
The name was officially modified to include a macron in 2021.[3][4]
Demographics
Okitū is in five SA1 statistical areas which cover 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi).[1] The SA1 areas are part of the Wainui-Okitu statistical area.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 639 | — |
| 2013 | 639 | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 666 | +0.83% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Okitū had a population of 666 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27 people (4.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 255 households, comprising 336 males and 336 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 150 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 75 (11.3%) aged 15 to 29, 354 (53.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 84 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.5% European/Pākehā, 24.3% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.2% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 0.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu and 3.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 195 (37.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (7.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 138 people (26.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 288 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 93 (18.0%) were part-time, and 12 (2.3%) were unemployed.[2]
Parks
Okitu Bush Scenic Reserve is a local conservation reserve and walking, owned and operated by the Department of Conservation.[6]
Makorori Headland is a local walkway and cycleway, owned and operated by Gisborne District Council.[7]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7015741–7015743 and 7015746–7015747.
- ^ Shaw, W K (18 November 2021). "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Gisborne Region". New Zealand Gazette.
- ^ "Place name detail: Okitū". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Wainui-Okitu
- ^ "DOC Places to Go - East Coast". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.