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Of those at least 15 years old, 699 (34.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 183 (8.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 47,900, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 660 people (32.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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In August 2004 a new road bridge was opened for northbound traffic, allowing southbound traffic to use both lanes of the old bridge. This is part of an ongoing project by Transit New Zealand to solve congestion issues and improve safety of motorists, pedestrians and local residents accessing SH 1
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across the inlet, the locality south of the road and rail bridges took on the name Paremata as well. The street along the original shoreline had been known as "The Crescent" for decades, but by the end of the 20th century it was commonly called "Paremata Crescent".
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Paremata statistical area covers 1.61 km (0.62 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 2,580 as of June 2023, with a population density of 1,602 people per km.
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a little further north was given that name; probably because it is the first point on the rail journey north at which travellers get a view of
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those at least 15 was that 1,140 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 288 (14.0%) were part-time, and 66 (3.2%) were unemployed.
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from side-roads and driveways. By July 2006 a series of traffic lights had been installed along Mana Esplanade, along with two
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.4% had no religion, 35.3% were
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Paremata School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 332 as of August 2024.
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built a station nearby, towards the end of the 19th century. In 1936 a road bridge finally spanned the entrance to the
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City Council, and the whole locality around the Ngatitoa Domain had become a busy suburb and
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By the start of the 21st century, several members of the Ngati Toa tribe had served on the
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The area to the north, which included a subdivision called "Dolly Varden" (named after a
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The percentage of people born overseas was 22.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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in about 1846 when the British Empire was nervous about the local
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for the growing suburb. After a coast road was built between
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further north, the route through Paremata became part of
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on 7 December 2021, due to SH 1 being shifted to the
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has developed to the east, with its main access via
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Index

Suburb
The historic Paremata Barracks
City
Local authority
Porirua City Council
Paremata
Mana
Camborne
Porirua Harbour
Papakōwhai
Ascot Park
Whitby

Porirua
Tasman Sea
Wellington
New Zealand
Plimmerton
Porirua Harbour
Ngāti Toa
Te Rauparaha
Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company
Pauatahanui
Wellington
Pukerua Bay
Paekākāriki
State Highway 1
World War II
Paremata Railway Station
Charles Dickens

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