Palm Beach, New Zealand

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Palm Beach
Suburb of Auckland Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardWaitematā and Gulf Ward
Local boardWaiheke Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,254
(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.[1]

Palm Beach Village

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,137—    
20131,179+0.52%
20181,254+1.24%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Oneroa East-Palm Beach, which includes several bays on the north coast of Waiheke, 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. There were 612 males and 642 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 47 years, 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

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

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 60.8% had no religion, 24.6% were Christian, and 8.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 384 (36.2%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 102 (9.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,700. 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.[2]

Palm beach

References[]

  1. ^ "Beaches on Waiheke Island". Waiheke Unlimited. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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

Coordinates: 36°46′52″S 175°02′38″E / 36.781°S 175.044°E / -36.781; 175.044

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