Matakawau Point is a rural settlement on the east side of the

Āwhitu Peninsula The Āwhitu Peninsula is a long peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand, extending north from the mouth of the Waikato River to the entrance to Manukau Harbour. The Peninsula is bounded in the west by rugged cliffs over the Tasman Sea, but ...

and west side of the

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in the

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of New Zealand. The mouth of Matakawau Creek is south of Matakawau Point. The sandstone cliffs of the coast are prone to erosion, which has resulted in some areas of the Matakawau Point Reserve been fenced off. The local beaches are Sargeants Beach and Matakawau Beach. The latter beach and other low-lying areas are at risk of flooding.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Matakawau Point as a rural settlement, which covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Matakawau Point is part of the larger Āwhitu statistical area. Matakawau Point wharf

Matakawau Point had a population of 120 in the

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, an increase of 18 people (17.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 51 people (73.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 57 males and 63 females in 63 dwellings. 2.5% of people identified as

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. The median age was 61.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 9 people (7.5%) aged under 15 years, 12 (10.0%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (52.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (32.5%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.5%

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(

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), 15.0%

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, and 2.5%

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. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 2.5%, and other languages by 5.0%.

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was known by 2.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.5%

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, and 2.5%

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. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.0%, and 2.5% of people did not answer the census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (62.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (21.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (8.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 45 (40.5%) people were employed full-time, 9 (8.1%) were part-time, and 3 (2.7%) were unemployed.

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{{Subject bar, auto=y, d=y Franklin Local Board Area Populated places around the Manukau Harbour Populated places in the Auckland Region