# Rangiuru

Rangiuru is a rural community in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island.

## Demographics

Rangiuru community is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 22.78 km$^2$ (8.80 sq mi). The SA1 areas are part of the Rangiuru statistical area.
Rangiuru community had a population of 261 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−6.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−2.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households, comprising 132 males and 129 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 57 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 45 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (47.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.5% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 8.0% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.3% had no religion, 31.0% were Christian and 6.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (17.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 57 people (27.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 120 (58.8%) people were employed full-time, 45 (22.1%) were part-time, and 6 (2.9%) were unemployed.

### Rangiuru statistical area

The Rangiuru statistical area covers 220.47 km$^2$ (85.12 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,220 as of June 2023, with a population density of 15 people per km$^2$.
The statistical area had a population of 2,676 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 261 people (10.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 300 people (12.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 876 households, comprising 1,359 males and 1,317 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 36.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 543 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 609 (22.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,191 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 330 (12.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 68.9% European/Pākehā, 33.3% Māori, 3.8% Pacific peoples, 8.3% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.8% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 4.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 261 (12.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 432 (20.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 321 people (15.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,200 (56.3%) people were employed full-time, 363 (17.0%) were part-time, and 93 (4.4%) were unemployed.

## Marae

Rangiuru has three local marae:
* Te Matai or Ngāti Kurī Marae and its Tapuika meeting house are affiliated with the Tapuika hapū of Ngāti Kurī.
* Te Paamu Marae and Tia meeting house are affiliated with the Tapuika hapū of Ngāti Marukukere.
* Tūhourangi Marae and Tūhourangi meeting house are affiliated with Tūhourangi.
In October 2020, the Government committed $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, and create 50 jobs.

## Education

Rangiuru School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 76 as of August 2024.