east, with its main access via from the Paremata Roundabout. In August 2004 a new road bridge was opened for northbound traffic, allowing southbound traffic to use both lanes of the old bridge. This is part of an ongoing project by Transit New Zealand to solve congestion issues and improve safety of motorists, pedestrians and local residents accessing SH 1 from side-roads and driveways. By July 2006 a series of traffic lights had been installed along Mana Esplanade, along with two transit lanes. A second feeder roundabout had been constructed on SH 58 allowing easier access to Whitby. The SH 1 route through Paremata was renumbered on 7 December 2021, due to SH 1 being shifted to the Transmission Gully Motorway. Demographics Paremata statistical area covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Paremata had a population of 2,463 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (3.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 183 people (8.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 972 households. There were 1,185 males and 1,275 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 46.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 411 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 360 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,218 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 474 (19.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 89.6% European/Pākehā, 11.9% Māori, 5.8% Pacific peoples, 4.1% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 22.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.4% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 699 (34.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 183 (8.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,140 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 288 (14.0%) were part-time, and 66 (3.2%) were unemployed. Education Paremata School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of . See also Fort Parramatta References External links Paremata Roundabout Webcam Map of Paremata Region - ZoomIn.co.nz SH1