Waikawa Beach

Waikawa Beach is a small settlement in the Horowhenua District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the South Taranaki Bight at the mouth of Waikawa Stream, 7.5 kilometres northwest of Manakau, and 19 kilometres southwest of Levin, both distances being by road.

Waikawa Beach
Rural settlement
Sand dunes at Waikawa beach
Sand dunes at Waikawa beach
Coordinates: 40.688°S 175.149°E / -40.688; 175.149
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
Wards
  • Waiopehu General Ward
  • Horowhenua Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHorowhenua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Horowhenua MayorBernie Wanden
 • Ōtaki MPTerisa Ngobi
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPAdrian Rurawhe
Area
[1]
 • Total1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total180
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)

Hank Edwards Reserve is a small park adjacent to a footpath over Waikawa Stream.[3]

Erosion near the stream mouth has been a problem since the 1930s and particularly from February 2018.[4][5]

Demographics

Waikawa Beach is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 180 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 119 people per km2. It is part of the larger Waikawa statistical area.

Historical population for Waikawa Beach
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006114—    
2013102−1.58%
2018132+5.29%
Source: [6]

Waikawa Beach had a population of 132 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (29.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 18 people (15.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 66 households, comprising 66 males and 63 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 56.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (9.1%) aged under 15 years, 6 (4.5%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (59.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (27.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.6% European/Pākehā, 15.9% Māori, and 2.3% Pasifika. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.3% had no religion, 29.5% were Christian and 6.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (20.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (17.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45 (37.5%) people were employed full-time, 27 (22.5%) were part-time, and 6 (5.0%) were unemployed.[6]

Waikawa

Waikawa statistical area, which also includes Hokio Beach, covers 62.18 km2 (24.01 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 850 as of June 2022,[7] with a population density of 14 people per km2.

Historical population for Waikawa statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006756—    
2013738−0.34%
2018750+0.32%
Source: [8]

The statistical area had a population of 750 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (1.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−0.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 321 households, comprising 378 males and 369 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 51.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 90 people (12.0%) aged under 15 years, 114 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 390 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (21.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.8% European/Pākehā, 23.2% Māori, 3.2% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.4% had no religion, 28.8% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (14.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 141 (21.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 72 people (10.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 294 (44.5%) people were employed full-time, 114 (17.3%) were part-time, and 36 (5.5%) were unemployed.[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
  3. "Hank Edwards Reserve and Waikawa Beach Foreshore, Waikawa Beach". Horowhenua District Council. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. Tuckey, Karoline (14 July 2018). "Waikawa Beach residents cut off from beach since February as councils pass buck". Manawatū Standard.
  5. Galuszka, Jono (8 June 2019). "Waikawa Beach erosion solutions at least two years away". Stuff.
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018988.
  7. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  8. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Waikawa (Horowhenua District) (234500). 2018 Census place summary: Waikawa (Horowhenua District)
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