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Tamarau
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Key Information
| Kaiti | ||
  Tamarau  |
Wainui Beach | |
| (Poverty Bay) |
Tamarau is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne. It is located to the southeast of the city centre.
Demographics
[edit]Tamarau covers 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,770 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 2,495 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,265 | — |
| 2013 | 2,244 | −0.13% |
| 2018 | 2,367 | +1.07% |
| 2023 | 2,676 | +2.48% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Tamarau had a population of 2,676 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 309 people (13.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 432 people (19.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,299 males, 1,371 females, and 9 people of other genders in 759 dwellings.[5] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 30.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 708 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 624 (23.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,053 (39.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.[3]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 39.1% European (Pākehā); 76.0% Māori; 7.7% Pasifika; 2.2% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 0.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.7%, Māori by 22.5%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 4.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[3]
Religious affiliations were 27.6% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 7.0% Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.3%, and 8.7% of people did not answer the census question.[3]
Of those at least 15 years old, 228 (11.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,101 (55.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 633 (32.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $32,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 63 people (3.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 927 (47.1%) full-time, 255 (13.0%) part-time, and 99 (5.0%) unemployed.[3]
Parks
[edit]Heath Johnston Park, located in Tamarau, is a public sports ground, one of several owned and operated by Gisborne District Council.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tamarau (207200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Tamarau (207200). 2018 Census place summary: Tamarau
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.