Kawakawa Bay is an east coast bay and settlement in the Franklin area of New Zealand's Auckland Region.
Kawakawa Bay | |
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Rural settlement | |
 Kawakawa Bay | |
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| Coordinates: 36°56′56″S 175°10′08″E / 36.949°S 175.169°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Franklin ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 680 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
It is located on the western side and northern end of the Firth of Thames, the southern side of the Hauraki Gulf, and north of the Hunua Ranges.[3]
The bay takes its name from Kawakawa trees which line the coastline.[3]
The beach is used for swimming, fishing and boating, and has views of Hauraki Gulf islands like Waiheke Island.[3]
Tawhitokino Beach is accessible via a small boat or kayak, or a 60-minute walk.[4]
Demographics edit
Kawakawa Bay is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 680 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 60 people per km2. It is part of the larger Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 585 | — |
| 2013 | 600 | +0.36% |
| 2018 | 666 | +2.11% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Kawakawa Bay had a population of 666 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (11.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (13.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 255 households, comprising 333 males and 345 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 108 people (16.2%) aged under 15 years, 99 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 330 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 135 (20.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.1% European/Pākehā, 18.9% Māori, 5.9% Pacific peoples, 1.8% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 132 (23.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 123 people (22.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 300 (53.8%) people were employed full-time, 81 (14.5%) were part-time, and 24 (4.3%) were unemployed.[5]
Kawakawa Bay-Orere edit
Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area, which also includes Ōrere Point, covers 210.06 km2 (81.10 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,140 as of June 2023,[6] with a population density of 10.3 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,746 | — |
| 2013 | 1,740 | −0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,992 | +2.74% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 208.78 km2 (80.61 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Kawakawa Bay-Orere had a population of 1,992 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 252 people (14.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (14.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households, comprising 987 males and 1,002 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 47.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 348 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 282 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 996 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 369 (18.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.9% European/Pākehā, 16.7% Māori, 3.9% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.4% had no religion, 36.1% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 309 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 408 people (24.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 849 (51.6%) people were employed full-time, 255 (15.5%) were part-time, and 54 (3.3%) were unemployed.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ 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)
- ^ a b c "Kawakawa Bay". theswimguide.org. Swim Guide.
- ^ "Tawhitokino Beach Path". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7007091–7007094.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kawakawa Bay-Orere (162700). 2018 Census place summary: Kawakawa Bay-Orere
