It is in the north-east part of the city and has the landmark Whangārei Falls nearby.

The results were 67.7% European (Pākehā); 41.0% Māori; 6.1% Pasifika; 8.1% Asian; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander".

The percentage of people born overseas was 17.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Of those at least 15 years old, 747 (12.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,363 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,737 (28.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications.

[8] Tikipunga High School is a state coeducational year 7–13 secondary school on Corks Road, with a roll of 332 students as of November 2024.

[9][11] Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa is a composite (years 1–15) school with a roll of 201 students as of November 2024.