to 64, and 765 (30.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 89.9% European/Pākehā, 14.6% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, 2.5% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.9, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.1% had no religion, 34.2% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 363 (16.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 369 (17.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 378 people (17.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 837 (39.0%) people were employed full-time, 363 (16.9%) were part-time, and 57 (2.7%) were unemployed. Education Waihi Beach School is a co-educational state primary school for Year to 6 students, with a roll of as of . The school opened in 1924. References Western Bay of Plenty District Populated places in the Bay of Plenty Region Beaches of the Bay of Plenty Region Populated places around the Tauranga Harbour