Palm Beach, New Zealand
Palm Beach | |
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| Coordinates: 36°46′52″S 175°02′38″E / 36.781°S 175.044°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
| Local board | Waiheke Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 367 ha (907 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,280 |
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| 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
[edit]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 1,280 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 349 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,137 | — |
| 2013 | 1,179 | +0.52% |
| 2018 | 1,254 | +1.24% |
| 2023 | 1,242 | −0.19% |
| Source: [4][5] | ||
Oneroa East-Palm Beach had a population of 1,242 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−1.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 63 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 624 males, 612 females and 9 people of other genders in 543 dwellings.[6] 6.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 147 people (11.8%) aged under 15 years, 138 (11.1%) aged 15 to 29, 606 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 357 (28.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.1% European (Pākehā); 10.1% Māori; 2.4% Pasifika; 3.1% Asian; 4.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori language by 2.7%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 15.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 32.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 22.9% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 1.0% New Age, 1.0% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.9%, and 6.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 414 (37.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 477 (43.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 204 (18.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 213 people (19.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 480 (43.8%) people were employed full-time, 213 (19.5%) were part-time, and 18 (1.6%) were unemployed.[5]
Gallery
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Palm beach
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Beaches on Waiheke Island". Waiheke Unlimited. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "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
- ^ 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 East-Palm Beach (146900). 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.