Around 1860, during the First Taranaki War, a Māori chief named Aporo or Aparo confronted Charles Everett, a farmer at Paraite. Instead of shooting him, he removed Everett's tie and told him to leave. This was an unusual act of mercy for the time.[3][4]
The area was divided into allotments for sale in 1867.[5]
Demographics
Paraite statistical area covers 15.94 km2 (6.15 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,020 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 64 people per km2.
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 13.72 km2 (5.30 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Paraite had a population of 765 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 204 people (36.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 276 households, comprising 390 males and 375 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 45.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 135 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 126 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 378 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 126 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 92.2% European/Pākehā, 14.1% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.9% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (13.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 135 (21.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 132 people (21.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 345 (54.8%) people were employed full-time, 114 (18.1%) were part-time, and 18 (2.9%) were unemployed.[6]
SW - locality that was formerly part of the defunct South-West Ward until 2022; NPC - locality that was formerly part of the defunct New Plymouth City Ward until 2022; nonCB - area not within a community board
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