[1][2] The population is largely of the Te Kapotai hapū and Ngāti Pare iwi.

[3] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "rippling waters" for Waikare.

[4] Waikari is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 85.80 km2 (33.13 sq mi).

The percentage of people born overseas was 1.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (3.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 96 (62.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 51 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications.