Matakawau Point

Coordinates: 37°06′22″S 174°40′05″E / 37.106°S 174.668°E / -37.106; 174.668
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Matakawau Point
Matakawau Point Reserve
Matakawau Point Reserve
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Coordinates: 37°06′22″S 174°40′05″E / 37.106°S 174.668°E / -37.106; 174.668
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardFranklin ward
Community boardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
Area
 • Total0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total110
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)

Matakawau Point is a rural settlement on the east side of the Āwhitu Peninsula and west side of the Manukau Harbour in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. The mouth of Matakawau Creek is south of Matakawau Point.[3]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Matakawau Point as a rural settlement, which covers 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 110 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 167 people per km2. Matakawau Point is part of the larger Āwhitu statistical area.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200684—    
201369−2.77%
2018102+8.13%
Source: [5]
View from the wharf at Matakawau Point Reserve

Matakawau Point had a population of 102 at the

2006 census
. There were 51 households, comprising 54 males and 48 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 55.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (11.8%) aged under 15 years, 6 (5.9%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (52.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (32.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 97.1% European/Pākehā, 11.8% Māori, and 2.9% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.9% had no religion, 41.2% were Christian and 2.9% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (23.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 36 (40.0%) people were employed full-time, 12 (13.3%) were part-time, and 3 (3.3%) were unemployed.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Matakawau Point, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  4. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Āwhitu
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7009365.