Waimataitai

Waimataitai
Suburb
Aigantighe Art Gallery Aigantighe Art Gallery
Coordinates: 44.382°S 171.238°E / -44.382; 171.238
Country	New Zealand
City	Timaru
Local authority	Timaru District Council
Electoral ward	Timaru
Area
• Land	139 ha (343 acres)
Population  (June 2024)
• Total	2,210

Marchwiel, New Zealand	Washdyke
Highfield	File:Pfeil oben.svg File:Pfeil links.svgWaimataitaiFile:Pfeil rechts.svg File:Pfeil unten.svg	(Caroline Bay)
West End	Seaview	Port Timaru

Waimataitai is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.

Demographics

The statistical area of Waimataitai-Maori Hill covers 1.39 km² (0.54 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,210 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,590 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	1,887	—
2013	1,902	+0.11%
2018	2,043	+1.44%
Source:

Waimataitai-Maori Hill had a population of 2,043 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (7.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 156 people (8.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 912 households, comprising 969 males and 1,071 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 45.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 318 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 342 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 480 (23.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.7% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 2.1% Pasifika, 6.3% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.2, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.0% had no religion, 41.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 282 (16.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 423 (24.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 243 people (14.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 825 (47.8%) people were employed full-time, 246 (14.3%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.

Economy

Retail

Northtown Mall opened at Waimataitai in the 1970s. It was upgraded in 2016, and includes a Pak'nSave supermarket. A number of chain stores have their Timaru branches at Waimataitai, and there are a number of fast food outlets in the area.

Education

Waimataitai School is a coeducational primary serving years 1 to 8 with a roll of 513 as of August 2024. The school was established in 1882.