Kaka Point

Kaka Point is a small town at the northern edge of

There is a restaurant, a motel, bed and breakfasts, and camping grounds.[3]

Demographics

Kaka Point is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.36 km² (0.14 sq mi),^[1] and had an estimated population of 240 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 667 people per km². It is part of the much larger Catlins statistical area.^[4]

Kaka Point had a population of 231 at the

Ethnicities were 96.1% European/Pākehā, 3.9% Māori, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.^[5]

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.2% had no religion, 39.0% were Christian, 1.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.^[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (16.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 54 (27.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 27 people (13.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 99 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 30 (15.2%) were part-time, and 3 (1.5%) were unemployed.^[5]

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