of 297 people (20.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 591 households. There were 915 males and 846 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 44.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 297 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 273 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 888 (50.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 306 (17.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 90.5% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 23.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.5% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.5% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 240 (16.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 258 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 747 (51.0%) people were employed full-time, 279 (19.1%) were part-time, and 36 (2.5%) were unemployed. Church The Saint Barnabas Anglican church is located on Main Road, Riwaka. Education Riwaka School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of as of . The school, opened in 1848, is one of the oldest schools in New Zealand. References Populated places in the Tasman District Populated places around Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere