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Living in Warkworth

Warkworth had 6,675 residents in March 2023 and is a city in New Zealand. The city covers 15.58 km², with a population density of 516.2 people per km² in March 2023.

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Warkworth?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Warkworth yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,046 people of 6,675 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Warkworth is 1.7%. Of 73 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in New Zealand per band14 cities: 0% to under 2%140–2Warkworth 1.7%34 cities: 2% to under 4%342–416 cities: 4% to under 6%164–68 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate1.7 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Warkworth. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Warkworth. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportMHB3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Warkworth. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

English Language Teaching — Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund — State Language Course

Tertiary Education Commission

For adult migrants, refugees, adult speakers of other languages.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridsubsidized

New Zealand settlement services — Newcomer Adaptation

Immigration New Zealand

For migrants, refugees, newcomers.

In Person, Online, Hybridfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Warkworth.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 26.18 · Feb 27.94 · Mar 25.78 · Apr 24.35 · May 22.24 · Jun 19.45 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 18.32 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 20.97 · Nov 23.09 · Dec 25.68 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 13.64 · Feb 14.42 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 11.42 · May 7.6 · Jun 7.29 · Jul 7.04 · Aug 6.42 · Sep 7.48 · Oct 8.63 · Nov 10.65 · Dec 11.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan 19.86 · Feb 20.59 · Mar 19.6 · Apr 17.83 · May 15.89 · Jun 13.98 · Jul 12.73 · Aug 12.77 · Sep 13.56 · Oct 14.62 · Nov 16.18 · Dec 18.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in New Zealand

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All New Zealand cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Warkworth residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport69.3%Foreign residents30.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area15.58 km²1 Jan 2023Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.2Official
Foreign residents2,046 people31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz7Official
Population density516.2 people/km²7 Mar 2023Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.4Official
Population6,675 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population6Official

International community in Warkworth

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom and Ireland70210.6%
Asia4146.2%
Middle East and Africa3214.8%
Pacific Islands2644.0%
Australia1442.2%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)1261.9%
North America420.6%
Other330.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
New Zealand European5,03175.4%
Māori71410.7%
Other European5708.5%
Other Pacific Peoples2764.1%
Southeast Asian2343.5%
Indian1322.0%
Chinese1111.7%
Other Asian781.2%
Samoan751.1%
Other Ethnicity721.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Tongan600.9%
Cook Islands Maori450.7%
European nfd360.5%
Latin American330.5%
Middle Eastern270.4%
African270.4%
Fijian210.3%
Pacific Peoples nfd180.3%
Asian nfd180.3%
Niuean120.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
European5,53582.9%
Māori71410.7%
Asian5618.4%
Pacific Peoples4897.3%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African871.3%
Other Ethnicity721.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Warkworth a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents2,046 people31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
Population6,675 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate1.7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
City area15.58 km²1 Jan 2023Official source · Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.
Population density516.2 people/km²7 Mar 2023Official source · Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.
Nearest airportMHB3 Aug 2026Official source · OurAirports
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Warkworth when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Warkworth?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 %. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

How many people live in Warkworth?

The published population is 6,675 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Warkworth?

2,046 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

Is Warkworth a good place to live?

Warkworth may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Warkworth?

The official country of birth distribution records 144 people (2.2%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Warkworth, New Zealand: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/warkworth/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Warkworth, New Zealand: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/warkworth/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-01-01
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-03-07
  5. Stats NZ / Tatauranga Aotearoa tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-13
  7. tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-27

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