Oneroa, New Zealand
Oneroa | |
|---|---|
 Oneroa and Oneroa Bay | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′55″S 175°00′32″E / 36.782°S 175.009°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
| Local board | Waiheke Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 842 ha (2,081 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,350 |
| Ferry terminals | Matiatia |
| (Hauraki Gulf) | ||
| Matiatia |
  Oneroa  |
Palm Beach |
| Blackpool | Surfdale |
Oneroa is a settlement on Waiheke Island in northern New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long beach" for Oneroa.[3]
Whittaker's Music Museum, a specialist music museum, has operated in Oneroa since 1996.[4][5]
Demographics
[edit]The statistical area of Oneroa West, which includes the suburb and areas west of it, covers 8.42 km2 (3.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,350 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 160 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,287 | — |
| 2013 | 1,425 | +1.47% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +0.13% |
| 2023 | 1,344 | −1.29% |
| Source: [6][7] | ||
Oneroa West had a population of 1,344 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 90 people (−6.3%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 81 people (−5.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 636 males, 702 females and 6 people of other genders in 660 dwellings.[8] 6.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 53.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 159 people (11.8%) aged under 15 years, 138 (10.3%) aged 15 to 29, 654 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 393 (29.2%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.1% European (Pākehā); 10.7% Māori; 2.2% Pasifika; 4.2% Asian; 4.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.2%, Māori language by 2.9%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 16.3%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 33.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 21.2% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 0.9% Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, 0.4% Jewish, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 67.0%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 456 (38.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 492 (41.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 243 (20.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 222 people (18.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 498 (42.0%) people were employed full-time, 228 (19.2%) were part-time, and 21 (1.8%) were unemployed.[7]
References
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- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Whittaker's Music Museum". Whittaker's Music Museum.
- ^ "Whittaker's Music Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oneroa West (144600). 2018 Census place summary: Oneroa West
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Oneroa West (144600). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.