Residential Growth Indicators (what we measure)

Overview

Recent census data shows a slight population growth in the three main centres of Morrinsville, Matamata, and Te Aroha. Rural population shows a slight decrease between 1996 and 2006.

The estimated 2010 population of the district was 31,800. By 2031, the projected population of the Matamata-Piako District is for a small decrease, to 31,600. However, growth in the number of dwellings is still likely to be an issue. Between 2001 and 2006 the district’s population increased by 3.3 per cent, while the number of dwellings increased by 5.7 per cent.

Residential growth puts extra pressure on the use of good quality soils for agricultural purposes, and also can create adverse effects from the construction, location and dominance of new buildings. New development can also impact on the open space character of residential and rural areas.

Our Situation

In 2009/10 there were 1819 hectares of land zoned for residential and rural-residential purposes in the district. There has been no increase in this zoned area in 2010/11. Within the area zoned residential and rural-residential there were approximately 370 lots between 2,500m² and 10,000m² at the end of the 2009/10 year.  This increased to 387 in 2010/11. More subdivision in the rural-residential zone is thus providing increased opportunity for rural-residential living.

Between 2000 and 2002 there were approximately 8,632 residential lots available with access to Council services. Morrinsville (2820 lots), Matamata (2900 lots) and Te Aroha (2160 lots) have access to sewer, water and stormwater services. Waharoa (320), Tahuna (67), Te Poi (40), and Hinuera (25) have access to Council water services; while Waihou has 300 lots with access to Council sewer services. By the end of 2009/10:

• 9,414 lots had access to water supply
• 8,493 lots had access to stormwater
• 8,763 had access to wastewater
• 8,628 had access to waste collection

In the 2010/11 year 9,300 properties had access to water, and 8,785 had access to wastewater.

Water and wastewater services in Morrinsville will support the forecast population growth over the next five years. Matamata will require further waster supplies to cater for growth and the Precinct F residential area. Te Aroha water supplies will be insufficient to meet the five-year forecast of industry and residential population requirements.

Between 2000/01 and 2010/11, 1,463 new residential lots have been created as a result of subdivision. This has included major developments such as:

• A 53 lot development in Stirling Drive, Morrinsville in 2003/04
• An 80 lot development in Findlater Street, Matamata in 2004/05
• A 53 lot development in Matipo Street, Matamata in 2004/05
• A 75 lot development in Ritchie Street, Te Aroha in 2004/05
• A 296 lot development in Coronation Road, Morrinsville in 2005/06
• A 52 lot development in Young Street, Morrinsville in 2006/07
• A 136 lot Retirement Village in Manuka Street, Matamata in 2006/07
• A 102 lot development in Stirling Street, Te Aroha in 2007/08
• An 86 lot development in Banks Road, Matamata in two stages from 2009/10 to 2010/11

In the 2010/11 year 57 additional lots were created in the residential zone. Of these, 41 were from the Banks Road subdivision in Matamata.