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
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	Oneroa	Palm Beach
	Blackpool	Surfdale

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long beach" for Oneroa.[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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

1. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Oneroa West (144600). 2018 Census place summary: Oneroa West