Ruby Bay

Ruby Bay is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island. It is located between Māpua and Tasman on Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay.[3] Ruby Bay was named after small 'rubies' (red chert) found within the moutere gravel.[4]

Ruby Bay
Rural settlement
The view from Ruby Bay beach across Tasman Bay to Nelson and the Barnicoat Range.
The view from Ruby Bay beach across Tasman Bay to Nelson and the Barnicoat Range.
Coordinates: 41.236°S 173.083°E / -41.236; 173.083
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTasman
WardMoutere-Waimea Ward
Area
[1]
 • Total2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total678
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
7005, 7173
Area code03

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006555—    
2013621+1.62%
2018678+1.77%
Source: [2]

Ruby Bay, comprising the statistical areas of 7022670, 7022671, 7022672 and 7022676, covers 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi).[1] It had a population of 678 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 123 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 249 households. There were 327 males and 351 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 105 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 66 (9.7%) aged 15 to 29, 330 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 171 (25.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.1% European/Pākehā, 6.2% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.4% had no religion, 27.9% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (31.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 75 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 237 (41.4%) people were employed full-time, 93 (16.2%) were part-time, and 9 (1.6%) were unemployed.[2]

Ruby Bay is part of the Ruby Bay-Māpua SA2 statistical area.[5]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022670 (7022670), 7022671 (7022671), 7022672 (7022672) and 7022676 (7022676).
  3. "Ruby Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. Toitū Te Whenua - Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. Wells, B.L. The fruits of labour : a history of the Moutere Hills Area served by the Port of Mapua.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Ruby Bay-Māpua
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