Ōmiha

Ōmiha is a rural settlement on the southwest coast of Waiheke Island in the Auckland Region of New Zealand.[3] The settlement began when the O'Brien brothers subdivided their farm in 1922, naming it "Omiha Beach Estate".[4] The area is also known as Rocky Bay from the bay to the south.[5] A proposal that the name change to Rocky Bay in 2017 met strong opposition[6] and was rejected.[7] The name Ōmiha, with the macron, became official in 2018.[4]

Ōmiha
Ōmiha Bay
Ōmiha Bay
Coordinates: 36.816°S 175.057°E / -36.816; 175.057
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardWaitematā and Gulf ward
Community boardWaiheke Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total570
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Ōmiha as a rural settlement, which covers 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 570 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 905 people per km2. Ōmiha is part of the larger Waiheke East statistical area.[8]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006342—    
2013384+1.67%
2018492+5.08%
Source: [9]

Ōmiha had a population of 492 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (28.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (43.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 225 males and 261 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female, with 72 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 60 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 243 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 114 (23.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.4% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 9.1% Pacific peoples, 3.7% Asian, and 3.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.9% had no religion, 20.1% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 1.2% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (34.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (15.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 75 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 180 (42.9%) people were employed full-time, 63 (15.0%) were part-time, and 6 (1.4%) were unemployed.[9]

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  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. Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Omiha, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. "Ōmiha". Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 49.
  6. Hill, Ben (20 July 2017). "Strong opposition to te reo Maori to English name change for Omiha on Waiheke Island". New Zealand Herald.
  7. Davis, Rose (20 January 2018). "Waiheke Island village keeps its Māori name". Stuff.
  8. 2018 Census place summary: Waiheke East
  9. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7003372, 7003383 and 7003384.
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