Makahu is a settlement in inland
Taranaki
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, in the western
North Island
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of
New Zealand
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. It is located to the southeast of
Strathmore. the Makahu Stream runs south through the area to join with the Mangaehu Stream, which flows into the
Patea River
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.
The name "Makahu" means "White Hawk".
Demographics
Makahu is in an SA1 statistical area which covers
and includes an area within the Stratford District east of
Strathmore. The SA1 area is part of the larger
Douglas statistical area.
The SA1 area had a population of 204 at the
2018 New Zealand census
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, an increase of 36 people (21.4%) since the
2013 census, and a decrease of 12 people (−5.6%) since the
2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 108 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 35.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 54 people (26.5%) aged under 15 years, 30 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 87 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (14.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.1% European/
Pākehā
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, 11.8%
Māori, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.9% had no religion, 38.2% were
Christian
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and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 18 people (12.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 87 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 27 (18.0%) were part-time, and 6 (4.0%) were unemployed.
Education
Makahu School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of as of The school was founded in 1905.
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Notable people
* Kelly Jury, Silver Fern netball player
Notes
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Stratford District, New Zealand
Populated places in Taranaki