Tokerau Beach
Tokerau Beach | |
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 Tokerau Beach, looking towards Whatuwhiwhi | |
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| Coordinates: 34°53′02″S 173°22′16″E / 34.884°S 173.371°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 280 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
Tokerau Beach is a settlement on the northwestern side of Doubtless Bay on the Karikari Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand.[3]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Tokerau Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 280 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 359 people per km2. Tokerau Beach is part of the larger Karikari Peninsula statistical area.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 153 | — |
| 2013 | 198 | +3.75% |
| 2018 | 237 | +3.66% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Tokerau Beach had a population of 237 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (19.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 84 people (54.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 99 households, comprising 114 males and 123 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 56.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 39 people (16.5%) aged under 15 years, 18 (7.6%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (41.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (32.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.5% European/Pākehā, 32.9% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 2.5% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.3% had no religion, 48.1% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (10.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 51 (25.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (6.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 69 (34.8%) people were employed full-time, 30 (15.2%) were part-time, and 9 (4.5%) were unemployed.[5]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Tokerau Beach, Northland.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Karikari Peninsula
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000035.