Kawakawa Bay

Kawakawa Bay is an east coast bay and settlement in the Franklin area of New Zealand's Auckland Region.

Kawakawa Bay
Rural settlement
Kawakawa Bay
Kawakawa Bay
Coordinates: 36.949°S 175.169°E / -36.949; 175.169
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total680
 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)

It is located on the western side and northern end of the Firth of Thames, the southern side of the Hauraki Gulf, and north of the Hunua Ranges.[3]

The bay takes its name from Kawakawa trees which line the coastline.[3]

The beach is used for swimming, fishing and boating, and has views of Hauraki Gulf islands like Waiheke Island.[3]

Tawhitokino Beach is accessible via a small boat or kayak, or a 60-minute walk.[4]

Demographics

Kawakawa Bay is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 680 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 60 people per km2. It is part of the larger Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area.

Historical population for Kawakawa Bay
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006585—    
2013600+0.36%
2018666+2.11%
Source: [5]

Kawakawa Bay had a population of 666 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (11.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (13.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 255 households, comprising 333 males and 345 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 108 people (16.2%) aged under 15 years, 99 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 330 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 135 (20.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.1% European/Pākehā, 18.9% Māori, 5.9% Pacific peoples, 1.8% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 132 (23.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 123 people (22.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 300 (53.8%) people were employed full-time, 81 (14.5%) were part-time, and 24 (4.3%) were unemployed.[5]

Kawakawa Bay-Orere

Kawakawa Bay-Orere statistical area, which also includes Ōrere Point, covers 208.78 km2 (80.61 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,100 as of June 2022,[6] with a population density of 10.1 people per km2.

Historical population for Kawakawa Bay-Orere
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,746—    
20131,740−0.05%
20181,992+2.74%
Source: [7]

Kawakawa Bay-Orere had a population of 1,992 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 252 people (14.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (14.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households, comprising 987 males and 1,002 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 47.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 348 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 282 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 996 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 369 (18.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.9% European/Pākehā, 16.7% Māori, 3.9% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 15.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.4% had no religion, 36.1% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 315 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 309 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 408 people (24.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 849 (51.6%) people were employed full-time, 255 (15.5%) were part-time, and 54 (3.3%) were unemployed.[7]

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. "Kawakawa Bay". theswimguide.org. Swim Guide.
  4. "Tawhitokino Beach Path". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7007091–7007094.
  6. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kawakawa Bay-Orere (162700). 2018 Census place summary: Kawakawa Bay-Orere
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