within Hangatiki statistical area, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Hangatiki had a population of 1,185 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 126 people (11.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 432 households, comprising 618 males and 564 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female. The median age was 41.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 240 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 213 (18.0%) aged 15 to 29, 543 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (15.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 72.9% European/Pākehā, 36.5% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.0% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 3.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 219 (23.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 123 people (13.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 558 (59.0%) people were employed full-time, 165 (17.5%) were part-time, and 21 (2.2%) were unemployed. Marae The community has a number of marae, affiliated with Ngāti Maniapoto hapū: Kaputuhi Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Matakore, Pare te Kawa, Ngāti Peehi and Rōrā. Te Kauae Marae and Te Kauae o Niu Tereni meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Huiao, Ngāti Kinohaku, Ngāti Peehi and Ngāti Te Kanawa. Te Korapatu Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Peehi and Te Kanawa. Pohatuiri Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Uekaha. Tokikapu Marae and Matua Iwi meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Ruapuha, Te Kanawa and Uekaha. Education Waitomo Caves School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of as of References External links Waitomo Caves area in Episode 4 "Caves" of BBC's Planet Earth. Waitomo Caves Museum & Discovery Centre Waitomo District Populated places in Waikato