Buckleton Beach is a small settlement on the southern side of Tāwharanui Peninsula in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. The beach is on Wanns Bay, which is a part of Kawau Bay.[3]
A property developer, Mr J G Buckleton, bought the land in 1954 and subdivided it in 1957.[4]
Omaio is a garden covering 7.3 hectares (18 acres) near Buckleton Beach, developed since 2005 and named as being of International Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust.[5]
Demographics
Statistics New Zealand describes Buckleton Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 10 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 77 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 15 | +20.11% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Buckleton Beach had a population of 15 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (150.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (150.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 6 males and 9 females in 9 dwellings.[7] The median age was 64.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (40.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 6 (40.0%) aged 65 or older.[6]
All people who responded identified as European (Pākehā) and spoke English.[6]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (October 2024). Baddeleys Beach, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Place name detail: Buckleton Beach". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Pellegrino, Nicky (13 May 2023). "First a farm block, then a holiday home, now a stunning coastal garden". Stuff.
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Buckleton Beach (1424). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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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