One Tree Point, New Zealand
One Tree Point | |
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 Marsden Cove shops | |
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| Coordinates: 35°49′08″S 174°27′14″E / 35.819°S 174.454°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Ward | Bream Bay Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Whangarei District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,390 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
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]
History
[edit]One Tree Point was called "Single Tree Point" by Captain Lort Stokes of the Acheron in 1849.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes One Tree Point as a small urban area. It covers 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,390 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,165 people per km2. One Tree Point is part of the larger Marsden Point statistical area[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 912 | — |
| 2013 | 1,407 | +6.39% |
| 2018 | 2,037 | +7.68% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, 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
[edit]One Tree Point School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 205 students as of August 2024.[7][8] The school was established in 1972.[9]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). One Tree Point, Northland.
- ^ Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 15. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Marsden Bay
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000921–7000934.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: One Tree Point School
- ^ "General Information". One Tree Point School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.