Motatau is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 69.55 km2 (26.85 sq mi).[7] The SA1 area is part of the larger Maromaku statistical area.[8]
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Historical population for Motatau and surroundsYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 234 | — |
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2013 | 216 | −1.14% |
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2018 | 249 | +2.88% |
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The SA1 statistical area had a population of 249 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 33 people (15.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 15 people (6.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 114 males and 135 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.84 males per female. The median age was 38.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 75 people (30.1%) aged under 15 years, 36 (14.5%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (42.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (12.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 56.6% European/Pākehā, 67.5% Māori, 7.2% Pacific peoples, 1.2% Asian, and 6.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 33.7% had no religion, 51.8% were Christian, 4.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.2% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 45 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 102 (58.6%) people were employed full-time, 15 (8.6%) were part-time, and 6 (3.4%) were unemployed.[9]