Koutu

Koutu is a suburb of Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Koutu
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityRotorua Lakes
Electoral wardWest
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,094
Fairy Springs Kawaha Point
Western Heights
Koutu
 (Lake Rotorua)
Mangakakahi Ohinemutu Rotorua Central

It is located on the southwest shore of Lake Rotorua.

The suburb has two marae. Koutu or Karenga Marae and Tumahaurangi meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Karenga. Taharangi Marae and Maruahangaroa meeting house is a meeting place of Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuarā and the Ngāti Whakaue hapū of Ngāti Taharangi.[2][3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,848—    
20131,830−0.14%
20182,094+2.73%
Source: [1]

Koutu had a population of 2,094 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 264 people (14.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (13.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 639 households. There were 1,035 males and 1,059 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 30.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 543 people (25.9%) aged under 15 years, 498 (23.8%) aged 15 to 29, 828 (39.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 222 (10.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 40.3% European/Pākehā, 72.3% Māori, 8.9% Pacific peoples, 5.7% Asian, and 0.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 10.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.1% had no religion, 39.1% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 8.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 219 (14.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 294 (19.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 669 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 252 (16.2%) were part-time, and 156 (10.1%) were unemployed.[1]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Koutu (199400). 2018 Census place summary: Koutu
  2. "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  3. "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.


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