Tata Beach

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 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north-east of Tākaka.^[3]

Tata Beach
Settlement
Tata Beach
Coordinates: 40°48′44″S 172°54′50″E
Country	New Zealand
Territorial authority	Tasman
Ward	Golden Bay Ward
Community	Golden Bay Community
Electorates	West Coast-Tasman Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Tasman District Council
• Mayor of Tasman	Tim King
• West Coast-Tasman MP	Maureen Pugh
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	150
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)

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.^[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Ligar Bay and Tata Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 2.24 km² (0.86 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2024,^[2] with a population density of 67 people per km². It is part of the larger Pōhara-Abel Tasman statistical area.^[5]

Historical population for Ligar Bay and Tata Beach

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	114	—
2013	120	+0.74%
2018	126	+0.98%
Source: [6]

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 a 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 or 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.^[6]

References

1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
2. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. "Tata Beach - Swimming Water Quality » Tasman District Council". www.tasman.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
4. Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Tata Beach, Tasman.
5. 2018 Census place summary: Pōhara-Abel Tasman
6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022540.