(compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 270 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 162 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 531 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (22.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 52.4% European/Pākehā, 63.1% Māori, 6.3% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.7% had no religion, 41.5% were Christian, 6.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 129 (13.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 198 (20.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $18,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 66 people (6.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 288 (29.8%) people were employed full-time, 162 (16.8%) were part-time, and 66 (6.8%) were unemployed. Education Rawene School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school has a roll of students as of A room for secondary students was added to Rawene Primary School in 1922. In 1947 a stand-alone Rawene District High School was built. It was extended in 1952, but was destroyed by fire in 1972. The Rawene Learning Centre is a campus of NorthTec polytechnic. Notable people Norm Maxwell, rugby union footballer and All Black. Ron Guthrey, mayor of Christchurch (1968 to 1971). Gordon Cochrane, WWII RNZAF bomber pilot. René Shadbolt, nurse in Spanish Civil War, Hokianga hospital matron George McCall Smith, doctor, medical superintendent, community leader References External links Rawene - Hokianga's Picturesque Port Town rawene.nz Far North District Hokianga Populated places in the Northland Region