Tokerau Beach

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Tokerau Beach
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Tokerau Beach, looking towards Whatuwhiwhi
Tokerau Beach
Coordinates: 34°53′02″S173°22′16″E / 34.884°S 173.371°E / -34.884; 173.371
CountryNew Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Far North District
WardTe Hiku
CommunityTe Hiku
SubdivisionWhatuwhiwhi
Electorates
Government
  Territorial Authority Far North District Council
  Regional council Northland Regional Council
   Mayor of Far North Moko Tepania
   Northland MP Grant McCallum
   Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Area
[1]
  Total0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024) [2]
  Total290
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)

Tokerau Beach is a settlement on the northwestern side of Doubtless Bay on the Karikari Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. [3]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Tokerau Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 290 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 372 people per km2. Tokerau Beach is part of the larger Karikari Peninsula statistical area. [4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006153    
2013198+3.75%
2018237+3.66%
2023327+6.65%
Source: [5] [6]

Tokerau Beach had a population of 327 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 90 people (38.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 129 people (65.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 165 males, and 162 females in 141 dwellings. [7] 0.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 59.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 51 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 24 (7.3%) aged 15 to 29, 135 (41.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 120 (36.7%) aged 65 or older. [6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.7% European (Pākehā); 33.0% Māori; 3.7% Pasifika; 0.9% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 9.2%, and other languages by 3.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 35.8% Christian, 1.8% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.0%, and 7.3% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 165 (59.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 (26.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $27,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (5.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 90 (32.6%) people were employed full-time, 33 (12.0%) were part-time, and 3 (1.1%) were unemployed. [6]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Tokerau Beach, Northland.
  4. 2018 Census place summary: Karikari Peninsula
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000035.
  6. 1 2 3 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Tokerau Beach (1003). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.