Oneroa, New Zealand
Oneroa is a settlement on Waiheke Island in northern New Zealand. It was known as the capital city of the island.
Oneroa | |
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Suburb | |
Oneroa and Oneroa Bay | |
Country | New Zealand |
Local authority | Auckland Council |
Electoral ward | Waitematā and Gulf Ward |
Local board | Waiheke Local Board |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,434 |
Ferry terminal(s) | Matiatia |
(Hauraki Gulf) | ||
Matiatia |
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Palm Beach |
Blackpool | Surfdale |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long beach" for Oneroa.[1]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,287 | — |
2013 | 1,425 | +1.47% |
2018 | 1,434 | +0.13% |
Source: [2] |
The statistical area of Oneroa West, which covers the suburb and areas west of it, had a population of 1,434 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 147 people (11.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 606 households. There were 699 males and 735 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 48.6 years, with 195 people (13.6%) aged under 15 years, 198 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 705 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (23.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.2% European/Pākehā, 10.3% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 3.8% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 34.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 63.2% had no religion, 24.5% were Christian, and 4.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 438 (35.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 150 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,000. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 588 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 225 (18.2%) were part-time, and 36 (2.9%) were unemployed.[2]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oneroa, New Zealand. |
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oneroa West (144600). 2018 Census place summary: Oneroa West