Our District Quick Facts Our total area is 1,269 square kilometres Estimated population 21,400 at June 2020 Estimated population increase by 2031 ⇧1,230Paeroa +400 Waihī +330 Ngātea +100 $457,000 the average house value (2019) ⇧13% Average annual increase since 2015 7,699 filled jobs in 2019 in 2019 ⇧1.9% from 2018 Since 2009 most jobs created in accommodation and food services, health care and social assistance, and public administration . Occupied dwellings increased from 88% in 2013 to 90% in 2018 More permanent homes and less holiday homes.