One Tree Point, New Zealand

One Tree Point is a settlement on the southern side of Whangārei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. The settlement includes the Marsden Point Marina.[3]

One Tree Point
Marsden Cove shops
Marsden Cove shops
Coordinates: 35.819°S 174.454°E / -35.819; 174.454
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictWhangarei District
WardBream Bay Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total3,070
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)

History

One Tree Point was called "Single Tree Point" by Captain Lort Stokes of the Acheron in 1849.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes One Tree Point as a small urban area. It covers 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,070 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,190 people per km2. One Tree Point is part of the larger Marsden Point statistical area[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006912—    
20131,407+6.39%
20182,037+7.68%
Source: [6]
Marsden Cove marina

One Tree Point had a population of 2,037 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 630 people (44.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,125 people (123.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households, comprising 990 males and 1,053 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 405 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 216 (10.6%) aged 15 to 29, 894 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 531 (26.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 19.4% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 4.1% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.6% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 270 (16.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 336 (20.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 360 people (22.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (43.9%) people were employed full-time, 216 (13.2%) were part-time, and 36 (2.2%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

One Tree Point School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 186 students as of April 2023.[7][8] The school was established in 1972.[9]

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 April 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 (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). One Tree Point, Northland.
  4. Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 15. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Marsden Bay
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000921–7000934.
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. Education Counts: One Tree Point School
  9. "General Information". One Tree Point School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
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