Moenui
Moenui | |
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 Interactive map of Moenui | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′39″S 173°47′49″E / 41.27750°S 173.79694°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Marlborough District Council |
| • Marlborough District Mayor | Nadine Taylor[1] |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.66 km2 (10.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[4] | |
• Total | 222 |
| • Density | 8.33/km2 (21.6/sq mi) |
Moenui is a small settlement 3 km east of Havelock in the South Island of New Zealand.[6] It is situated on the shores of the Mahikipawa arm of the Mahau Sound - one of the many sounds in the Marlborough Sounds.[citation needed] The meaning of Moenui is "Big Sleep".[7]
Demographics
[edit]Moenui locality covers 26.66 km2 (10.29 sq mi).[5] It is part of the larger Marlborough Sounds East statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 177 | — |
| 2013 | 174 | −0.24% |
| 2018 | 213 | +4.13% |
| 2023 | 222 | +0.83% |
| Source: [4][9] | ||
Moenui had a population of 222 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (4.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 48 people (27.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 108 males and 114 females in 108 dwellings.[10] The median age was 60.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 24 people (10.8%) aged under 15 years, 12 (5.4%) aged 15 to 29, 111 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (33.8%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.6% European (Pākehā), 5.4% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, 1.4% Asian, and 8.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori by 1.4%, and other languages by 8.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 23.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 31.1% Christian, and 1.4% Buddhist. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.8%, and 6.8% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (25.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 114 (57.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (19.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (4.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 78 (39.4%) full-time and 45 (22.7%) part-time.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Kaikōura - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7023241. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ^ "Moenui". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Moenui". New Zealand Geographic Board.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023241.
- ^ "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.