Shelly Beach, New Zealand
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Shelly Beach
Aotea | |
|---|---|
 Jetty at Shelly Beach | |
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| Coordinates: 36°34′20″S 174°22′45″E / 36.57222°S 174.37917°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney ward |
| Community board | Rodney Local Board |
| Subdivision | Kumeū subdivision |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 260 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Shelly Beach (Māori: Aotea), officially known as Aotea / Shelly Beach, is a settlement and beach located on the eastern side of Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula and the southwest side of Kaipara Harbour, North Auckland.[3] In 2018, a seawall and five groynes were constructed to fight erosion.[4]
History
[edit]The traditional Tāmaki Māori name for the area, Te Aukahanga o Aotea ("The Lashing of the Top Boards to the Hull of the Aotea"), recalls the visit of the Aotea migratory waka before the crew left for the south.[5][6]
In 1884, a Ngāti Whātua parliament was held at Aotea / Shelly Beach, chaired by Paora Tūhaere.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Shelly Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 260 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 839 people per km2. Shelly Beach is part of the larger South Head statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 153 | — |
| 2013 | 234 | +6.26% |
| 2018 | 252 | +1.49% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Shelly Beach had a population of 252 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (7.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (64.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households, comprising 129 males and 120 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 51 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 30 (11.9%) aged 15 to 29, 132 (52.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.7% European/Pākehā, 16.7% Māori, 8.3% Pacific peoples, 1.2% Asian, and 1.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 63.1% had no religion, 23.8% were Christian, 1.2% were Muslim and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (10.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (19.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 36 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 99 (49.3%) people were employed full-time, 24 (11.9%) were part-time, and 3 (1.5%) were unemployed.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Shelly Beach, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Council plans to build seawall and walkway at Shelly Beach". Stuff. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Sheffield, C. M. (2011). Men Came Voyaging (4th ed.). Auckland: Longley Printing Company Ltd. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-473-18059-1.
- ^ a b "Place name detail: Aotea / Shelly Beach". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: South Head
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7001259 and 7001260.