Puni, New Zealand
Puni | |
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 An onion field in Puni | |
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| Coordinates: 37°13′59″S 174°51′20″E / 37.2330°S 174.8556°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Franklin ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown |
| • Port Waikato MP | Andrew Bayly |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.22 km2 (15.14 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,890 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Puni is a rural locality in the Franklin ward of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It is predominantly a dairy farming and market gardening area. The main type of crops grown are potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Puni is located between the larger towns of Pukekohe and Waiuku.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Puni covers 39.22 km2 (15.14 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,890 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 48 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,461 | — |
| 2013 | 1,593 | +1.24% |
| 2018 | 1,653 | +0.74% |
| 2023 | 1,635 | −0.22% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 38.19 km2. Source: [4][5] | ||
Puni had a population of 1,635 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−1.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 42 people (2.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 837 males, 792 females and 6 people of other genders in 504 dwellings.[6] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 276 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 312 (19.1%) aged 15 to 29, 744 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (18.5%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 71.4% European (Pākehā); 13.8% Māori; 8.8% Pasifika; 16.7% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.3%, Māori language by 2.2%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 17.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 30.3% Christian, 3.7% Hindu, 0.9% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 2.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.6%, and 9.5% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 207 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 789 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 363 (26.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 165 people (12.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 762 (56.1%) people were employed full-time, 183 (13.5%) were part-time, and 33 (2.4%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
[edit]Puni School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 240.[7] The school was founded in 1878.[8]
Mauku School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 163.[9] It is a little more than 4 km northwest of Puni School, and was opened in 1883.[10]
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2024.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Barry (1999). The Penguin New Zealand Atlas. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140289143.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Puni (165000). 2018 Census place summary: Puni
- ^ 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. Puni (165001). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Education Counts: Puni School
- ^ "Puni school memorials". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 17 February 2017.
- ^ Education Counts: Mauki School
- ^ "Collections record: Not self but service : Mauku School centenary, 1883-1983, 14th-16th October 1983. The history of the Mauku School and the district". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
