Surfdale
Caption 1Surfdale from Kennedy Point
Coordinates36.796°S 175.032°E
City 1Auckland
WardWaitematā and Gulf ward
BoardWaiheke Local Board
CouncilAuckland Council
Area261
Arearef[1]
FerryterminalsKennedy Point

Surfdale is a settlement on Waiheke Island in northern New Zealand. The original name being Okahu, Surfdale beach on Huruhi Bay has tidal mudflats, and is often used for windsurfing or kitesurfing.[2] Shelly beach on Pukiki Bay is sandy and shelly.[3] The area was developed in the mid–1920s.[4]

History

Until it was subdivided in 1921, the area had been known locally as Browns Bay, after its original European inhabitants. It was renamed as a result of a competition held by the land's subdividers. Apart from the privilege of naming the new suburb, the winner of the competition also received a free section. In 1922 a wharf was built, giving residents access to a regular ferry service to Auckland.[5]

Demographics

Surfdale covers 2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of /2.61 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20061,698—
20131,881+10.8%
20182,067+9.9%
20232,058−0.4%

[6][7]

Surfdale had a population of 2,058 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−0.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 177 people (9.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 999 males, 1,053 females and 9 people of other genders in 795 dwellings.[8] 5.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 297 people (14.4%) aged under 15 years, 291 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,065 (51.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (19.7%) aged 65 or older.[7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.3% European (Pākehā); 13.8% Māori; 3.9% Pasifika; 7.0% Asian; 6.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori language by 3.6%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 18.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 34.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]

Religious affiliations were 19.1% Christian, 1.2% Hindu, 0.9% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.5%, and 7.4% of people did not answer the census question.[7]

Of those at least 15 years old, 531 (30.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 819 (46.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 405 (23.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 243 people (13.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 882 (50.1%) people were employed full-time, 300 (17.0%) were part-time, and 42 (2.4%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

Main article: Waiheke Island#Education

Two of the three schools on Waiheke Island are on Donald Bruce Road in the Surfdale area.

Waiheke High School is a secondary school (Year 7–13) with a roll of students.[9] Te Huruhi Primary School is a contributing primary school (Year 1–6) with a roll of students.[10] Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of

References

  1. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Discover - Surfdale Beach". Waiheke Local. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Discover - Shelly Beach". Waiheke Local. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Surfdale - Auckland's Unique, Biggest, and Most Popular Seaside Resort (advertisement)". New Zealand Tablet. 3 January 1924. p. 36.
  5. ^ Day, Dixie (2022). Waiheke Pioneers. 2nd ed. Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand: Waiheke Historical Society Inc., in association with Lasavia Publishing Ltd. pp. 109–119. ISBN 978-1-99-115199-5.
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  8. ^ [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_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.147600.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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