(19.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 90.8% European/Pākehā, 13.1% Māori, 0.4% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.8% had no religion, 29.9% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 57 (9.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 207 (33.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 294 (48.0%) people were employed full-time, 81 (13.2%) were part-time, and 21 (3.4%) were unemployed. Otautau statistical area Otautau statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Otautau had a population of 2,808 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (0.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (0.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,071 households. There were 1,491 males and 1,317 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 35.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 654 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 531 (18.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,269 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (12.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 86.6% European/Pākehā, 11.1% Māori, 0.7% Pacific peoples, 6.9% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 13.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.3% had no religion, 37.3% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu and 1.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 255 (11.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 558 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 321 people (14.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,236 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 351 (16.3%) were part-time, and 57 (2.6%) were unemployed. Education Otautau School is a full primary school for years 1 to 8 with a roll of as of The school first opened in 1880. Festivals Over the years, there have been various events and festivals held in Otautau. The You 'n' Lamb Festival was an annual event organised by