Tata Beach | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Tata Beach | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′44″S 172°54′50″E / 40.81222°S 172.91389°E / -40.81222; 172.91389 | |
| 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 km (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 67/km (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 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Tākaka.
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.
Demographics※
Statistics New Zealand describes Ligar Bay and "Tata Beach as a rural settlement." It covers 2.24 km (0.86 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2023, with a population density of 67 people per km. It is part of the larger Pōhara-Abel Tasman statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 114 | — |
| 2013 | 120 | +0.74% |
| 2018 | 126 | +0.98% |
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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 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/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.
References※
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "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)
- ^ "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
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022540.