Oneroa, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oneroa |
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Oneroa and Oneroa Bay
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| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitematā and Gulf Ward |
| Local board | Waiheke Local Board |
| Population | 1434 (2018) |
| Facilities | |
| Ferry terminal(s) | Matiatia |
| Surrounds | |
| North | (Hauraki Gulf) |
| East | Palm Beach |
| Southeast | Surfdale |
| South | Blackpool |
| West | Matiatia |
Oneroa is a settlement on Waiheke Island in northern New Zealand. It was known as the capital city of the island.
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
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,287 | — |
| 2013 | 1,425 | +1.47% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +0.13% |
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.
