Statistics New Zealand describes Maungaturoto as a rural settlement, which covers 3.17km2 (1.22sqmi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,030 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 325 people per km2. Maungaturoto is part of the larger Maungaturoto statistical area.
Maungaturoto settlement had a population of 912 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (15.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (5.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 318 households, comprising 450 males and 468 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 204 people (22.4%) aged under 15 years, 186 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 360 (39.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 171 (18.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.9% European/Pākehā, 24.7% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 0.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.8% had no religion, 43.1% were Christian, 3.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (8.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 171 (24.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 96 people (13.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 306 (43.2%) people were employed full-time, 108 (15.3%) were part-time, and 27 (3.8%) were unemployed.[4]
Maungaturoto statistical area
Maungaturoto statistical area covers 21.60km2 (8.34sqmi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,440 as of June 2022,[5] with a population density of 67 people per km2.
Historical population for Maungaturoto statistical area
Photo taken from Gorge Road, MaungaturotoFonterra in MaungaturotoView from the Hills of Maungaturoto
Maungaturoto had a population of 1,269 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 180 people (16.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 156 people (14.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 450 households, comprising 639 males and 630 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (22.9%) aged under 15 years, 234 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 510 (40.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 231 (18.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.8% European/Pākehā, 23.4% Māori, 2.8% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.0% had no religion, 42.1% were Christian, 2.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (8.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 222 (22.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 147 people (15.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 438 (44.8%) people were employed full-time, 147 (15.0%) were part-time, and 30 (3.1%) were unemployed.[6]
Education
Otamatea High School is a secondary (years 7–13) school[7] with a roll of 663 students.[8] The school held its 50th reunion in 2016.[9] The District High School was established in Maungaturoto in 1939.[10] Otamatea High School won the Goodman Fielder Composite School of the Year Award in 2000.[11]
Maungaturoto School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 215 students.[12] A school first opened in Maungaturoto in 1874.[13]
Otamatea Christian School is a composite state-integrated (years 1–13) school with a roll of 33 students.[14]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[15]
Railway station
An A classsteam engine hauls a southbound Northland Express through Maungaturoto in the late 1920s with an A class engine at its shed on the left.The North Auckland Line at Maungaturoto in 2011.
About 2km (1.2mi) south west of the town,[16] Maungaturoto had a station on the North Auckland Line from 13 August 1915 to 12 June 1987. Passenger trains ended on 31 July 1967.[17]Refreshment rooms opened in 1923,[18] and had a hostel built for female refreshment room staff in 1940, but closed in November 1956. An engine shed was moved from Wellsford in 1920. Maungaturoto station also had a 30ft (9.1m) x 20ft (6.1m) goods shed, loading bank, cattle yards and a passing loop for 52 wagons. It was 89mi 60ch (144.4km) from Auckland,[19]3.82km (2.37mi) south east of Huarau and 6km (3.7mi) north west of Bickerstaffe.[20]
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