Towai

The North Auckland Line passes through Towai. Towai Primary School closed in January 2005, with students moving to Maromaku School.

• Name — Towai • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — New Zealand • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Northland Region • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Far North District • Subdivision Type3 — Ward • Subdivision Name3 — Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward • Subdivision Type4 — Community • Subdivision Name4 — Bay of Islands-Whangaroa • Subdivision Type5 — Subdivision • Subdivision Name5 — Russell-Ōpua • Leader Title — Territorial Authority • Leader Name — Far North District Council • Leader Title1 — Regional council • Leader Name1 — Northland Regional Council • Leader Title2 — Mayor of Far North • Leader Name2 — Far North District Mayor • Leader Title3 — Northland MP • Leader Name3 — Northland MP • Leader Title4 — Te Tai Tokerau MP • Leader Name4 — Te Tai Tokerau MP • Seat Type — Electorates • Seat — * Northland • Te Tai Tokerau

Towai is in two SA1 statistical areas which cover 40.27 km2. The SA1 areas are part of the larger Maromaku statistical area. The SA1 statistical areas had a population of 279 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (17.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 69 people (32.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 132 males and 144 females in 84 dwellings. 2.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 69 people (24.7%) aged under 15 years, 57 (20.4%) aged 15 to 29, 120 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (11.8%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 73.1% European (Pākehā); 47.3% Māori; 3.2% Pasifika; 3.2% Asian; 5.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 6.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.6%, Māori language by 11.8%, and other languages by 6.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 9.7, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 35.5% Christian, and 1.1% Māori religious beliefs. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.6%, and 10.8% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 141 (67.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 9 people (4.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 105 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 30 (14.3%) were part-time, and 6 (2.9%) were unemployed.