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415:Muslim
381:Pākehā
353:+0.00%
342:−3.18%
40:Suburb
1495:Mayor
1323:Opawa
717:(PDF)
495:2,498
492:1,998
472:1,977
469:2,313
411:Hindu
393:Asian
385:Māori
350:4,311
339:4,311
328:5,406
175:4,750
1197:Ilam
959:Styx
839:Seat
761:2024
728:2021
643:2020
616:2023
591:2021
489:0.80
466:1.17
439:(km)
437:Area
434:Name
347:2018
336:2013
325:2006
314:Pop.
310:Year
154:Area
107:City
498:948
475:867
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