Arkles Bay

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Arkles Bay
Suburb of Auckland
View of Arkles Bay.jpg
Coordinates: 36°38′33″S 174°45′02″E / 36.64252994°S 174.75061100°E / -36.64252994; 174.75061100Coordinates: 36°38′33″S 174°45′02″E / 36.64252994°S 174.75061100°E / -36.64252994; 174.75061100
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbany ward
Local boardHibiscus and Bays Local Board
Area
 • Land18 ha (44 acres)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total252
Postcode(s)
0932
Stanmore Bay Whangaparaoa Manly
Weiti River
Arkles Bay
(Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana)

Arkles Bay is one of the northernmost suburbs of the contiguous Auckland metropolitan area located in New Zealand. It is located on the southern side of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, in the Hibiscus Coast, located 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the Auckland CBD.[2] It is part of the Albany Ward area for local government purposes.[3] Arkles Bay is known for its sheltered beaches, suitable for swimming and paddle boarding.[4]

Demographics[]

Arkles Bay Glenavy covers 0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi).[5] It is part of the larger Whangaparaoa Central statistical area.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006225—    
2013243+1.11%
2018252+0.73%
Source: [1]

Arkles Bay had a population of 252 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (3.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27 people (12.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 111 households. There were 117 males and 132 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 39 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 36 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 120 (47.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 57 (22.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.7% European/Pākehā, 8.3% Māori, 3.6% Pacific peoples, and 6.0% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.2% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, and 3.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (21.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (16.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 96 (45.1%) people were employed full-time, 42 (19.7%) were part-time, and 6 (2.8%) were unemployed.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001657 and 7001654.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Topographic Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. ^ Council, Auckland. "Albany ward map" (PDF). aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Arkles Bay". Anita Dobson & Kieran Barakat. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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