chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.6% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 8,175 (19.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 8,130 (19.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 8,256 people (19.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 21,927 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 6,345 (15.0%) were part-time, and 1,269 (3.0%) were unemployed. References External links Council website Council's District profile 1935 Waipa County Council map