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Puni, New Zealand

Coordinates: 37°13′59″S 174°51′20″E / 37.2330°S 174.8556°E / -37.2330; 174.8556
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Puni
An onion field in Puni
An onion field in Puni
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Coordinates: 37°13′59″S 174°51′20″E / 37.2330°S 174.8556°E / -37.2330; 174.8556
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
 • Total39.22 km2 (15.14 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total1,890
 • Density48/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

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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.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,461—    
20131,530+0.66%
20181,593+0.81%
Source: [4]

Before the 2023 census, Puni had a smaller boundary, covering 38.19 km2 (14.75 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Puni had a population of 1,593 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (4.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 132 people (9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 480 households, comprising 831 males and 765 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 41.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 321 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 315 (19.8%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 75.7% European/Pākehā, 13.4% Māori, 5.5% Pacific peoples, 14.9% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.0% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.2% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 246 (19.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 249 people (19.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 732 (57.5%) people were employed full-time, 201 (15.8%) were part-time, and 27 (2.1%) were unemployed.[4]

Education

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Puni School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 229.[5] The school was founded in 1878.[6]

Mauku School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 156.[7] It is a little more than 4 km northwest of Puni School, and was opened in 1883.[8]

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Bradley, Barry (1999). The Penguin New Zealand Atlas. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140289143.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Puni (165000). 2018 Census place summary: Puni
  5. ^ Education Counts: Puni School
  6. ^ "Puni school memorials". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 17 February 2017.
  7. ^ Education Counts: Mauki School
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.