Palm Beach | |
|---|---|
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| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitematā and Gulf Ward |
| Local board | Waiheke Local Board |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,254 |
| (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]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,137 | — |
| 2013 | 1,179 | +0.52% |
| 2018 | 1,254 | +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]
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