Rothesay Bay
Rothesay Bay is a small suburb in Auckland's East Coast Bays region. The suburb is roughly the same size as Murrays Bay, the suburb to the immediate south.
Rothesay Bay | |
|---|---|
 Rothesay Bay Beach with Rangitoto Island in the distance in the Hauraki Gulf | |
| Coordinates: 36.721°S 174.751°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Albany ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 87 ha (215 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,010 |
| Postcode(s) | 0630 |
| Northcross | Browns Bay | |
| Oteha |
  Rothesay Bay  |
Hauraki Gulf |
| Pinehill | Murrays Bay |
The name is taken from the small inlet into the Hauraki Gulf, which can be accessed via Rothesay Bay Road. There is a rectangular piece of parkland adjoining the beach, alongside which is the Rothesay Bay Creek. To the north is situated Browns Bay, while to the south is Murray's Bay.[3]
Rothesay Bay beach is in a wind funnel and gets a sea breeze.
It is currently under the local governance of the Auckland Council.
Demographics
Rothesay Bay covers 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,010 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 3,460 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,613 | — |
| 2013 | 2,706 | +0.50% |
| 2018 | 2,886 | +1.30% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Rothesay Bay had a population of 2,886 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 180 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 273 people (10.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 960 households, comprising 1,407 males and 1,482 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 558 people (19.3%) aged under 15 years, 561 (19.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,368 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 399 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 79.4% European/Pākehā, 4.7% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 17.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 43.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.7% had no religion, 33.9% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 876 (37.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 165 (7.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $43,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 708 people (30.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,191 (51.2%) people were employed full-time, 420 (18.0%) were part-time, and 66 (2.8%) were unemployed.[4]
Amenities
A popular public walkway passes through coastal Rothesay Bay, connecting Campbells Bay to Browns Bay in the north. The walkway passes sections of exposed Waitemata sandstone.[5]
Notable residents
Chris Rankin who played Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter film series grew up in Rothesay Bay until he was 6 years old.
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Rothesay Bay, Auckland.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rothesay Bay (119000). 2018 Census place summary: Rothesay Bay
- Janssen, Peter (January 2021). Greater Auckland Walks. New Holland Publishers. p. 43-44. ISBN 978-1-86966-516-6. Wikidata Q118136068.
External links
- Walk ends in tragedy – Stuff.co.nz
- Photographs of Rothesay Bay held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.