12.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 246 (8.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 825 (26.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $19,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 132 people (4.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,020 (33.1%) people were employed full-time, 411 (13.3%) were part-time, and 342 (11.1%) were unemployed. Ngapuhi statistical area The area around Kaikohe, from the southern side of Lake Ōmāpere to Kaikohe Airport and including Ngawha Springs, is the statistical area of Ngapuhi, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Ngapuhi had a population of 1,797 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 426 people (31.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 291 people (19.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 462 households, comprising 1,065 males and 729 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.46 males per female. The median age was 35.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 369 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 375 (20.9%) aged 15 to 29, 852 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (11.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 42.9% European/Pākehā, 71.0% Māori, 7.2% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 39.1% had no religion, 40.4% were Christian, 10.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 114 (8.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 285 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $16,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 81 people (5.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 489 (34.2%) people were employed full-time, 144 (10.1%) were part-time, and 165 (11.6%) were unemployed. History and culture Early history Originally a Māori village called Ōpango, Kaikohe is recognised as being the very heart of the culture of the great Ngāpuhi iwi. In the early 19th century a rival Māori tribe