Oneroa, New Zealand
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long beach" for Oneroa.
Whittaker's Music Museum, a specialist music museum, has operated in Oneroa since 1996.
Demographics
The statistical area of Oneroa West, which includes the suburb and areas west of it, covers 8.42 km (3.25 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,350 as of June 2024, with a population density of 160 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,287 | — |
| 2013 | 1,425 | +1.47% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +0.13% |
| 2023 | 1,344 | −1.29% |
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Oneroa West had a population of 1,344 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 90 people (−6.3%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 81 people (−5.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 636 males, 702 females and 6 people of other genders in 660 dwellings. 6.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 53.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 159 people (11.8%) aged under 15 years, 138 (10.3%) aged 15 to 29, 654 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 393 (29.2%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 89.1% European (Pākehā); 10.7% Māori; 2.2% Pasifika; 4.2% Asian; 4.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.2%, Māori language by 2.9%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 16.3%. No language could be spoken by 0.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 33.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 21.2% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 0.9% Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, 0.4% Jewish, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 67.0%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 456 (38.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 492 (41.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 243 (20.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 222 people (18.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 498 (42.0%) people were employed full-time, 228 (19.2%) were part-time, and 21 (1.8%) were unemployed.
References
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Whittaker's Music Museum". Whittaker's Music Museum.
- ^ "Whittaker's Music Museum on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oneroa West (144600). 2018 Census place summary: Oneroa West
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Oneroa West (144600). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.