Tata Beach is a beach and small coastal settlement of predominantly holiday houses in the South Island, New Zealand. Found in the Golden Bay region, it is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Tākaka.[3]

The uninhabited Tata Islands lie about one kilometre (0.6 mi) north of the beach. Ligar Bay is another settlement 1.5 km south-west by road.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Ligar Bay and Tata Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 150 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 67 people per km2. It is part of the larger Pōhara-Abel Tasman statistical area.[5]

Historical population for Ligar Bay and Tata Beach
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006114—    
2013120+0.74%
2018126+0.98%
Source: [6]

Ligar Bay and Tata Beach had a population of 126 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (5.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 12 people (10.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 45 households, comprising 60 males and 66 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 55.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (14.3%) aged under 15 years, 12 (9.5%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (33.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 2.4% Asian, and 4.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 69.0% had no religion, 14.3% were Christian, 2.4% were Hindu, 2.4% were Buddhist and 4.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (16.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (13.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 33 (30.6%) people were employed full-time, 21 (19.4%) were part-time, and 6 (5.6%) were unemployed.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Tata Beach - Swimming Water Quality » Tasman District Council". www.tasman.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. ^ Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Tata Beach, Tasman.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Pōhara-Abel Tasman
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022540.