Tata Beach
Tata Beach | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Tata Beach | |
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| Coordinates: 40°48′44″S 172°54′50″E / 40.81222°S 172.91389°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Golden Bay Ward |
| Community | Golden Bay Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Tata Beach is a beach and small coastal settlement of predominantly holiday houses in the South Island, New Zealand. Found in the Golden Bay region, it is approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north-east of Tākaka.[3]
The uninhabited Tata Islands lie about one kilometre (0.6 mi) north of the beach. Ligar Bay is another settlement 1.5 km south-west by road.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Ligar Bay and Tata Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 67 people per km2. It is part of the larger Pōhara-Abel Tasman statistical area.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 114 | — |
| 2013 | 120 | +0.74% |
| 2018 | 126 | +0.98% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Ligar Bay and Tata Beach had a population of 126 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (5.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 12 people (10.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 45 households, comprising 60 males and 66 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 55.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (14.3%) aged under 15 years, 12 (9.5%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (33.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 2.4% Asian, and 4.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 69.0% had no religion, 14.3% were Christian, 2.4% were Hindu, 2.4% were Buddhist and 4.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (16.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (13.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 33 (30.6%) people were employed full-time, 21 (19.4%) were part-time, and 6 (5.6%) were unemployed.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Tata Beach - Swimming Water Quality » Tasman District Council". www.tasman.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Tata Beach, Tasman.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Pōhara-Abel Tasman
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022540.