affiliation, 59.2% had no religion, 26.0% were Christian, 3.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.5% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 192 (12.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 360 (24.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 132 people (8.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 555 (37.4%) people were employed full-time, 249 (16.8%) were part-time, and 39 (2.6%) were unemployed. Education Coromandel Area School (Te Kura a Rohe o Waiau) is a co-educational state composite (years 1–13) school with a roll of as of The school traces its history to the opening of Coromandel School in 1875. Coromandel Rudolf Steiner School was a small private full primary (years 1–8) school. It closed at the end of 2007. Marae The local Manaia Marae and Te Kou o Rehua meeting house, are a meeting ground for the Ngāti Pūkenga iwi, and its Ngāti Maru hapū. In October 2020, the Government committed $276,216 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade the marae, creating an estimated 8 jobs. The Old Coromandel Hospital is a meeting place for Te Patukirikiri iwi. References External links Thames-Coromandel District Populated places in Waikato Populated places around the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana