Glorit is a rural community in the

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. State Highway 16 runs through the area, connecting to

Tauhoa Tauhoa is a rural community in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. State Highway 16 runs through the area, connecting to Wellsford 15 km to the north-east and Glorit 12 km to the south. Te Pahi Stream flows through th ...

12 km to the north and

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to the south. The settlement was established in 1868 and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2018. Two

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are located south of the main settlement: Araparera Marae or Te Aroha Pā and its Kia Mahara meeting house, and Kakanui Marae and Te Kia Ora meeting house. Both are tribal meeting grounds for Ngāti Rāngo,

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and Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara.

Demographics

Glorit is in an SA1 statistical area which covers . The SA1 area is part of the larger

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statistical area. The SA1 statistical area had a population of 120 at the

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, an increase of 30 people (33.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (100.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households, comprising 66 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.22 males per female. The median age was 34.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (30.0%) aged under 15 years, 21 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 60 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (5.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 72.5% European/Pākehā, 45.0% Māori, 5.0% Pacific peoples, 2.5% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 75.0% had no religion, 20.0% were Christian and 2.5% had Māori religious beliefs. Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (60.7%) people were employed full-time and 12 (14.3%) were part-time.

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{{Rodney Local Board Area Rodney District Populated places in the Auckland Region Populated places around the Kaipara Harbour