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. The settlement includes the Marsden Point Marina.

History

One Tree Point was called "Single Tree Point" by Captain Lort Stokes of the ''

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'' in 1849.

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes One Tree Point as a small urban area. It covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². One Tree Point is part of the larger Marsden Point statistical area Marsden Cove 02

One Tree Point had a population of 2,037 at the

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, an increase of 630 people (44.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,125 people (123.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 765 households, comprising 990 males and 1,053 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 405 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 216 (10.6%) aged 15 to 29, 894 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 531 (26.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 19.4% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 4.1% 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, 52.6% had no religion, 37.0% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 270 (16.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 336 (20.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 360 people (22.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 717 (43.9%) people were employed full-time, 216 (13.2%) were part-time, and 36 (2.2%) were unemployed.

Education

One Tree Point School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of students as of The school was established in 1972.

Notes

{{Whangarei District Whangarei District Populated places in the Northland Region