Oneroa, New Zealand
Oneroa | |
|---|---|
 Oneroa and Oneroa Bay | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′55″S 175°00′32″E / 36.782°S 175.009°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
| Local board | Waiheke Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 842 ha (2,081 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,430 |
| Ferry terminals | Matiatia |
| (Hauraki Gulf) | ||
| Matiatia |
  Oneroa  |
Palm Beach |
| Blackpool | Surfdale |
Oneroa is a settlement on Waiheke Island in northern New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long beach" for Oneroa.[3]
Whittaker's Music Museum, a specialist music museum, has operated in Oneroa since 1996.[4][5]
Demographics
The statistical area of Oneroa West, which includes the suburb and areas west of it, covers 8.42 km2 (3.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,430 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 170 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,287 | — |
| 2013 | 1,425 | +1.47% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +0.13% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Oneroa West had a population of 1,434 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 147 people (11.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 606 households, comprising 699 males and 735 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 48.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 195 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 198 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 705 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (23.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.2% European/Pākehā, 10.3% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 3.8% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 34.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 63.2% had no religion, 24.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 438 (35.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 150 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 303 people (24.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 588 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 225 (18.2%) were part-time, and 36 (2.9%) were unemployed.[6]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Whittaker's Music Museum". Whittaker's Music Museum.
- ^ "Whittaker's Music Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oneroa West (144600). 2018 Census place summary: Oneroa West