Tikipunga


Tikipunga is one of the biggest suburbs in Whangārei, New Zealand. It is in the north-east part of the town and has the landmark Whangārei Falls nearby.

Demographics

Tikipunga had a population of 6,906 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,422 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,143 people since the 2006 census. There were 2,433 households. There were 3,213 males and 3,693 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female. Of the total population, 1,662 people were aged up to 15 years, 1,296 were 15 to 29, 2,496 were 30 to 64, and 1,452 were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.
Ethnicities were 69.8% European/Pākehā, 41.8% Māori, 6.3% Pacific peoples, 3.3% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.4% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, and 6.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 522 people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 1,416 people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,118 people were employed full-time, 606 were part-time, and 315 were unemployed.

Attractions

The nearby Whangārei Falls have since the 1940s been in public ownership.

Education

is a state coeducational Year 7-13 secondary school on Corks Road, with a roll of students as of The school opened in 1971.
Tikipunga Primary School is a contributing primary school with a roll of students as of
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa is a composite school with a roll of students as of
All these schools are coeducational.

Amenities

The Paramount Plaza shopping centre on Paramount Parade serves the suburb and is anchored by a large Countdown Supermarket. It contains a service station, several food outlets, a liquor store, a pharmacy, a video store and a medical centre. Nearby the plaza is the Tikipunga branch of the Whangārei Libraries. There is also a smaller suburban shopping strip on the corner of Kiripaka and Spedding roads.