The SA1 statistical area which includes Waipapakauri covers . The SA1 area is part of the larger
Rangaunu Harbour statistical area. The SA1 statistical area had a population of 225 in the
2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (21.0%) since the
2018 census, and an increase of 57 people (33.9%) since the
2013 census. There were 117 males, 105 females and 3 people of
other genders in 69 dwellings. 4.0% of people identified as
LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 57 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 36 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (13.3%) aged 65 or older. ==Climate==