Palm Beach, New Zealand

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

Palm Beach
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardWaitematā and Gulf Ward
Local boardWaiheke Local Board
Population
 (2018)
  Total1,254
(Hauraki Gulf)
Oneroa
Palm Beach
Onetangi
Surfdale Ostend

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. "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

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