Surfdale

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.[1] Shelly beach on Pukiki Bay is sandy and shelly.[2] The area was developed in the mid–1920s.[3]

Surfdale
Suburb of Auckland Council
Surfdale from Kennedy Point
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardWaitematā and Gulf Ward
Local boardWaiheke Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,067
Ferry terminal(s)Kennedy Point
Oneroa Palm Beach
(Huruhi Bay)
Surfdale
 Ostend
(Waitematā Harbour) (Pukiki Bay)

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,698—    
20131,881+1.47%
20182,067+1.90%
Source: [4]

Surfdale had a population of 2,067 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 186 people (9.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (21.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 789 households. There were 1,023 males and 1,044 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 43.2 years, with 366 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 315 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,023 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 366 (17.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 11.3% Māori, 3.2% Pacific peoples, 5.2% Asian, and 6.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 32.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 60.5% had no religion, 23.9% were Christian, and 6.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 504 (29.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 213 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,700. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 843 (49.6%) people were employed full-time, 303 (17.8%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.[4]

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 394 students.[5] Te Huruhi Primary School is a contributing primary school (Year 1–6) with a roll of 274 students.[6] Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of March 2022.[7]

References
  1. "Discover - Surfdale Beach". Waiheke Local. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. "Discover - Shelly Beach". Waiheke Local. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. "Surfdale - Auckland's Unique, Biggest, and Most Popular Seaside Resort (advertisement)". New Zealand Tablet. 3 January 1924. p. 36.
  4. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Surfdale (147600). 2018 Census place summary: Surfdale
  5. Education Counts: Waiheke High School
  6. Education Counts: Te Huruhi Primary School
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 April 2022.

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