One Tree Point, New Zealand

Coordinates: 35°49′08″S 174°27′14″E / 35.819°S 174.454°E / -35.819; 174.454
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One Tree Point
Northland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total3,070
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/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

One Tree Point was called "Single Tree Point" by Captain Lort Stokes of the Acheron in 1849.[4]

Demographics

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 3,070 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,055 people per km2. One Tree Point is part of the larger Marsden Point statistical area[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006912—    
20131,407+6.39%
20182,037+7.68%
Source: [6]
Marsden Cove marina

Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi).

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

One Tree Point School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 186 students as of February 2024.[7][8] The school was established in 1972.[9]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  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 (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). One Tree Point, Northland.
  4. ISBN 0-473-01639-7
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  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Marsden Bay
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000921–7000934.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ Education Counts: One Tree Point School
  9. ^ "General Information". One Tree Point School. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
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