Taupaki


Taupaki is a locality in the Rodney District, which is a part of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. Kumeu lies to the north-west, Whenuapai to the north-east, West Harbour to the east, Massey to the south-east, Swanson to the south, and Waitakere to the south-west. The North Auckland Line runs through the area.

Demographics

Taupaki had a population of 1,617 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 99 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people since the 2006 census. There were 525 households. There were 774 males and 846 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 43.1 years, with 288 people aged under 15 years, 285 aged 15 to 29, 762 aged 30 to 64, and 285 aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.9% European/Pākehā, 8.9% Māori, 3.9% Pacific peoples, 7.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities.
The proportion of people born overseas was 19.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.0% had no religion, 31.0% were Christian, and 4.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 267 people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 231 people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,200. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 684 people were employed full-time, 234 were part-time, and 30 were unemployed.

Education

Taupaki School is a coeducational full primary school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of . The school was established in 1899 and celebrated its centenary in 1999.