2.8% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.3, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.0% had no religion, 42.1% were Christian, 2.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (8.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 222 (22.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 147 people (15.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 438 (44.8%) people were employed full-time, 147 (15.0%) were part-time, and 30 (3.1%) were unemployed. Education Otamatea High School is a secondary (years 7–13) school with a roll of students. The school held its 50th reunion in 2016. The District High School was established in Maungaturoto in 1939. Otamatea High School won the Goodman Fielder Composite School of the Year Award in 2000. Maungaturoto School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of students. A school first opened in Maungaturoto in 1874. Otamatea Christian School is a composite state-integrated (years 1–13) school with a roll of students. All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of Railway station About south west of the town, Maungaturoto had a station on the North Auckland Line from 13 August 1915 to 12 June 1987. Passenger trains ended on 31 July 1967. Refreshment rooms opened in 1923, and had a hostel built for female refreshment room staff in 1940, but closed in November 1956. An engine shed was moved from Wellsford in 1920. Maungaturoto station also had a x goods shed, loading bank, cattle yards and a passing loop for 52 wagons. It was from Auckland, south east of Huarau and north west of Bickerstaffe. Notes External links Maungaturoto's Official website Populated places in the Northland Region Kaipara District Populated places around the Kaipara Harbour