The Pines Beach is a small town situated roughly 4 km east of Kaiapoi in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 1 km north of the mouth of the Waimakariri River. It takes its name from its close proximity to both a pine forest and the beach.
The Pines Beach | |
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 Pines Beach after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake | |
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| Coordinates: 43°22′48″S 172°42′06″E / 43.3800°S 172.7016°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
| Community | Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
| • Waimakariri MP | Matthew Doocey |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 350 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7692 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
The Pines Beach is a relatively small town. The majority of the area consists of residential housing and a park called "The Pines Beach Oval". The village store was demolished after the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake, along with a considerable number of the houses in the village, which were placed into a residential red zone by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. Empty green spaces upon entering the village from Beach Road is all that remains of these earlier parts of the settlement.
The Oval is a small section of land in the centre of the town. It is in the shape of an oval and has a playground, basketball court, swings, a skate park and a BMX track. An annual gala is held on the Oval.
Demographics edit
The Pines Beach is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 583 people per km2. The Pines Beach is part of the larger Pegasus Bay statistical area.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 486 | — |
| 2013 | 354 | −4.43% |
| 2018 | 327 | −1.57% |
| Source: [4] | ||
The Pines Beach had a population of 327 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−7.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 159 people (−32.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 126 households, comprising 174 males and 153 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.14 males per female, with 57 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 57 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 177 (54.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (11.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.3% European/Pākehā, 19.3% Māori, 2.8% Pasifika, 0.9% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.2% had no religion, 23.9% were Christian, 0.9% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 57 (21.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 33 people (12.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 141 (52.2%) people were employed full-time, 42 (15.6%) were part-time, and 15 (5.6%) were unemployed.[4]
Pegasus Bay statistical area edit
Pegasus Bay statistical area, which also includes Woodend Beach and Kairaki, covers 23.53 km2 (9.08 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,100 as of June 2023,[5] with a population density of 47 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,158 | — |
| 2013 | 1,059 | −1.27% |
| 2018 | 1,047 | −0.23% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Pegasus Bay had a population of 1,047 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−1.1%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 111 people (−9.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 402 households, comprising 570 males and 477 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.19 males per female. The median age was 46.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 177 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 141 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 555 (53.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 177 (16.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.8% European/Pākehā, 13.2% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 12.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.7% had no religion, 28.7% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 102 (11.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 240 (27.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 105 people (12.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 402 (46.2%) people were employed full-time, 144 (16.6%) were part-time, and 48 (5.5%) were unemployed.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Pegasus Bay
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024276 and 7024277.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pegasus Bay (315600). 2018 Census place summary: Pegasus Bay