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Waipapa
Waipapa is a small town in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 10, approximately 10 minutes drive from Kerikeri, the nearest urban centre. Waipapa itself has no school with most pupils travelling to Kerikeri on a daily basis. It is governed by the Far North District council.
Statistics New Zealand describes Waipapa as a rural settlement. It covers 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2025, with a population density of 140 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waipapa statistical area.
Waipapa settlement had a population of 156 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−10.3%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−8.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 78 males and 81 females in 54 dwellings. 3.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 45 people (28.8%) aged under 15 years, 30 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (40.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.9% European (Pākehā); 40.4% Māori; 3.8% Pasifika; 3.8% Asian; and 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 98.1%, Māori language by 9.6%, Samoan by 1.9% and other languages by 7.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 11.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
The only religious affiliation given was 17.3% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 76.9%, and 5.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 72 (64.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (29.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (45.9%) people were employed full-time, 15 (13.5%) were part-time, and 6 (5.4%) were unemployed.
The statistical area of Waipapa covers 8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 930 as of June 2025, with a population density of 116 people per km2.
Waipapa had a population of 891 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (8.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 189 people (26.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 435 males and 456 females in 312 dwellings. 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 192 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 138 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 417 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
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Waipapa
Waipapa is a small town in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 10, approximately 10 minutes drive from Kerikeri, the nearest urban centre. Waipapa itself has no school with most pupils travelling to Kerikeri on a daily basis. It is governed by the Far North District council.
Statistics New Zealand describes Waipapa as a rural settlement. It covers 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2025, with a population density of 140 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waipapa statistical area.
Waipapa settlement had a population of 156 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−10.3%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−8.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 78 males and 81 females in 54 dwellings. 3.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 45 people (28.8%) aged under 15 years, 30 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (40.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.9% European (Pākehā); 40.4% Māori; 3.8% Pasifika; 3.8% Asian; and 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA). English was spoken by 98.1%, Māori language by 9.6%, Samoan by 1.9% and other languages by 7.7%. No language could be spoken by 3.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 11.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
The only religious affiliation given was 17.3% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 76.9%, and 5.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (10.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 72 (64.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (29.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (45.9%) people were employed full-time, 15 (13.5%) were part-time, and 6 (5.4%) were unemployed.
The statistical area of Waipapa covers 8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 930 as of June 2025, with a population density of 116 people per km2.
Waipapa had a population of 891 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (8.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 189 people (26.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 435 males and 456 females in 312 dwellings. 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 192 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 138 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 417 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.