Ōrere Point

Ōrere Point is a rural township in the Auckland Region. It is located on the Hauraki Gulf just outside the Auckland metropolitan area. Facilities include a local store, playground, campground, picnic area, parking and limited mobility toilets. Activities include wild life watching, fishing and swimming.[3]

Ōrere Point
Rural settlement
Orere Point General Store
Orere Point General Store
Coordinates: 36°58′S 175°15′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
  Territorial authorityAuckland Council
Area
  Total0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
  Total350
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

The name was altered to include a macron in 2019.[4]

Demographics

Ōrere Point is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 438 people per km2. It is part of the wider Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006324    
2013285−1.82%
2018348+4.08%
Source: [6]
The beach at Orere Point, and outlet for the Orere River
Orere War Memorial Hall

Ōrere Point had a population of 348 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (22.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 174 households, comprising 183 males and 162 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female, with 42 people (12.1%) aged under 15 years, 21 (6.0%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (55.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (27.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.3% European/Pākehā, 18.1% Māori, 7.8% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.3% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (15.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 84 (27.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 51 people (16.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 132 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 33 (10.8%) were part-time, and 9 (2.9%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

Ōrere School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 33 as of April 2023.[7][8] The school was founded in 1890, and held a reunion in 2015 to celebrate 125 years.[9]

References

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. "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)
  3. Guide, The Swim. "Orere Point Beach". Swim Guide. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names". New Zealand Gazette. 21 June 2019.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Kawakawa Bay-Orere
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7007096, 7007097 and 7007098.
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. Education Counts: Orere School
  9. "Old schools pals meet for milestone". Papakura Courier. 31 August 2015.
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