{{short description|Locality in Tasman District, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Patons Rock | settlement_type = locality | image_skyline = Patons Rock.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> | population_total = 117 | population_as_of = 2023 census | population_density_km2 = auto | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 4.58 | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | coordinates = {{coord|40.786|S|172.756|E|display=inline,title|format=dms}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand|Territorial authority]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Tasman District|Tasman]] | subdivision_type2 = Ward | subdivision_name2 = Golden Bay | seat_type = [[New Zealand electorates|Electorates]] | seat = {{ubl|[[West Coast-Tasman]]|{{nowrap|[[Te Tai Tonga]] ([[Māori electorates|Māori]])}}}} | government_footnotes = | leader_title = Territorial authority | leader_name = [[Tasman District Council]] | leader_title1 = [[Mayor of Tasman]] | leader_name1 = {{NZ officeholder data|Tasman District Mayor|y}} | leader_title2 = {{nowrap|[[West Coast-Tasman|West Coast-Tasman MP]]}} | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|West Coast-Tasman MP|y}} | leader_title3 = [[Te Tai Tonga|Te Tai Tonga MP]] | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tonga MP|y}} | timezone1 = [[Time in New Zealand|NZST]] | utc_offset1 = +12 | timezone1_DST = [[Time in New Zealand|NZDT]] | utc_offset1_DST = +13 | postal_code_type = [[Postcodes in New Zealand|Postcode]] | postal_code = 7182 | area_code = 03 }} '''Patons Rock''' is a coastal settlement in the [[Tasman District]] of New Zealand. It is located in [[Golden Bay / Mohua|Golden Bay]], northwest of [[Tākaka]].
Located on the coast of Golden Bay, between Tākaka and [[Collingwood, New Zealand|Collingwood]], {{convert|2|km|mi|spell=in}} north of [[State Highway 60 (New Zealand)|State Highway 60]], Patons Rock was named for the pioneer Paton family, who arrived in [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]] on the ''Fifeshire'' in 1842.<ref name="LINZ">{{LINZ|35723|Patons Rock|19 December 2021}}</ref> A shallow beach runs for {{convert|2.5|km|mi}} and is regarded as being safe for swimming.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/my-town-patons-rock |title=My town: Patons Rock |date=25 August 2020 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |access-date=19 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="EHR">{{cite web |url=https://www.easternhuttrotary.org.nz/Stories/patons-rock-and-surrounds |title=Patons Rock and surrounds |publisher=Eastern Hutt Rotary |access-date=19 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nelsontasman.nz/visit-nelson-tasman/plan-your-trip/activities/3341-patons-rock |title=Patons Rock |publisher=Nelson Regional Development Agency |access-date=19 December 2021}}</ref> The eponymous rock, Patons Rock, is located at the eastern end of the beach.<ref name="LINZ"/> Many of the dwellings in Patons Rock are holiday homes, and there are no shops in the settlement.<ref name="EHR"/>
==Demographics== Patons Rock locality covers {{Convert|4.58|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=17 April 2026}}</ref> It is part of the larger [[Golden Bay / Mohua#Demographics|Golden Bay / Mohua statistical area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>
{{Historical populations|2006|102|2013|81|2018|96|2023|117|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7022522}}</ref>}} Patons Rock had a population of 117 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 21 people (21.9%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 36 people (44.4%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 57 males and 57 females in 54 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7022522.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 5.1% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 59.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 6 (5.1%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (30.8%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.3% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]), 7.7% [[Māori people|Māori]], and 2.6% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]. English was spoken by 94.9%, Māori by 5.1%, and other languages by 15.4%. No language could be spoken by 5.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 28.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Religious affiliations were 17.9% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], and 2.6% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 64.1%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (25.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 (56.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (18.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (6.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 30 (31.2%) full-time and 21 (21.9%) part-time.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_012&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7022522.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=7022522}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Tasman District}}
[[Category:Populated places in the Tasman District]] [[Category:Populated places around Golden Bay / Mohua]] [[Category:Rock formations of New Zealand]]