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455:. There were 948 households, comprising 1,281 males and 1,152 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 47.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 447 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 345 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,164 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 480 (19.7%) aged 65 or older.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 135 (35.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 21 people (5.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 114 (30.2%) people were employed full-time,
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Of those at least 15 years old, 177 (8.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 594 (29.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 23,600, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 201 people (10.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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College is a secondary (years 7-13) school with a roll of 158 students as of August 2024. Ruawai District High School was established in 1929. In December 1995, Ruawai College installed a 128 kbit/s DDS leased line connection that delivered internet services and offered dialup internet
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Zealand describes Ruawai as a rural settlement, which covers 3.21 km (1.24 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 520 as of June 2023, with a population density of 162 people per km. Ruawai is part of the larger Ruawai-Matakohe statistical area.
350:. There were 192 households, comprising 240 males and 231 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 90 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 75 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (37.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (27.6%) aged 65 or older.
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179:Population
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859:36°8′11″S
476:Education
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