# Surfdale

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**Surfdale** is a settlement on [Waiheke Island](/source/Waiheke_Island) in northern [New Zealand](/source/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 Year Pop. ±% 2006 1,698 — 2013 1,881 +10.8% 2018 2,067 +9.9% 2023 2,058 −0.4%

[6][7]

Surfdale had a population of 2,058 in the [2023 New Zealand census](/source/2023_New_Zealand_census), a decrease of 9 people (−0.4%) since the [2018 census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 177 people (9.4%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census). There were 999 males, 1,053 females and 9 people of [other genders](/source/Non-binary_gender) in 795 dwellings.[8] 5.7% of people identified as [LGBTIQ+](/source/LGBTQ). 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](/source/European_New_Zealanders) ([Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)); 13.8% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people); 3.9% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders); 7.0% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders); 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](/source/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](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 1.2% [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 0.9% [Māori religious beliefs](/source/M%C4%81ori_religious_beliefs), 1.6% [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand), 0.7% [New Age](/source/New_Age), 0.1% [Jewish](/source/Judaism_in_New_Zealand), and 2.3% other religions. People who answered that they had [no religion](/source/Irreligion_in_New_Zealand) 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](/source/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"](https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/). Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 January 2025.

1. ["Discover - Surfdale Beach"](http://www.waihekelocal.co.nz/activities/waiheke-beaches/surfdale-beach/). Waiheke Local. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

1. ["Discover - Shelly Beach"](http://www.waihekelocal.co.nz/activities/waiheke-beaches/shelly-beach/). Waiheke Local. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

1. ["Surfdale - Auckland's Unique, Biggest, and Most Popular Seaside Resort (advertisement)"](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19240103.2.63.1). *New Zealand Tablet*. 3 January 1924. p. 36.

1. 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.

1. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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_008&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%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.147600.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Surfdale (147600). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. [[https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs](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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