Ōmiha
Place in Auckland Region, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place in Auckland Region, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōmiha is a rural settlement on the southwest coast of Waiheke Island in the Auckland Region of New Zealand.[3] The settlement began when the O'Brien brothers subdivided their farm in 1922, naming it "Omiha Beach Estate".[4] The area is also known as Rocky Bay from the bay to the south.[5] A proposal that the name change to Rocky Bay in 2017 met strong opposition[6] and was rejected.[7] The name Ōmiha, with the macron, became official in 2018.[4]
Ōmiha | |
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Coordinates: 36.816°S 175.057°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland Region |
Ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
Community board | Waiheke Local Board |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 550 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Statistics New Zealand describes Ōmiha as a rural settlement, which covers 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 550 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 775 people per km2. Ōmiha is part of the larger Waiheke East statistical area.[8]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 342 | — |
2013 | 384 | +1.67% |
2018 | 492 | +5.08% |
Source: [9] |
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Ōmiha had a population of 492 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (28.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (43.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 207 households, comprising 225 males and 261 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female, with 72 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 60 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 243 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 114 (23.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.4% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 9.1% Pacific peoples, 3.7% Asian, and 3.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.9% had no religion, 20.1% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 1.2% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (34.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (15.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 75 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 180 (42.9%) people were employed full-time, 63 (15.0%) were part-time, and 6 (1.4%) were unemployed.[9]
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