Palm Beach
Suburb
Coordinates: 36°46′52″S 175°02′38″E / 36.781°S 175.044°E / -36.781; 175.044
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardWaitematā and Gulf ward
Local boardWaiheke Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land367 ha (907 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total1,340
(Hauraki Gulf)
Oneroa
Palm Beach
 Onetangi
Surfdale Ostend

Palm Beach is a settlement on Waiheke Island in northern New Zealand. The eponymous beach is named for phoenix palms at the eastern end, and has safe swimming and white sand.[3]

Demographics

The statistical area of Oneroa East-Palm Beach, which includes several bays on the north coast of Waiheke, covers 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,340 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 365 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,137—    
20131,179+0.52%
20181,254+1.24%
Source: [4]

Oneroa East-Palm Beach had a population of 1,254 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 75 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 117 people (10.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 513 households, comprising 612 males and 642 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 192 people (15.3%) aged under 15 years, 171 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 600 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.7% European/Pākehā, 10.8% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 3.1% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 31.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.8% had no religion, 24.6% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.7% were Buddhist and 5.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 384 (36.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 102 (9.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 261 people (24.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 477 (44.9%) people were employed full-time, 189 (17.8%) were part-time, and 18 (1.7%) were unemployed.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Beaches on Waiheke Island". Waiheke Unlimited. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oneroa East-Palm Beach (146900). 2018 Census place summary: Oneroa East-Palm Beach
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.