Waikuku Beach
Waikuku Beach | |
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Rural settlement | |
 Waikuku beach sign | |
Interactive map of Waikuku Beach | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′13″S 172°42′58″E / 43.287°S 172.716°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
| Community | Woodend-Sefton Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon[1] |
| • Waimakariri MP | Matt Doocey[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 1,090 |
| • Density | 717/km2 (1,860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7402 |
| Area code | 03 |
Waikuku Beach is a small settlement on the coast of the Canterbury region of New Zealand, about 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the settlement of Waikuku.
The sandy beach is popular with surfers and swimmers, and the large estuary of the Ashley River hosts many species of birds.[6] The Waikuku beach has been rated as one of the ten best to learn to surf at.[7]
Demographics
Waikuku Beach is described by Stats NZ as a small urban area and covers 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 717 people per km2. Waikuku Beach is part of the larger Waikuku statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 858 | — |
| 2013 | 900 | +0.69% |
| 2018 | 1,023 | +2.60% |
| 2023 | 1,071 | +0.92% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.30 km2. Source: [9][10] | ||
Waikuku Beach had a population of 1,071 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (4.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 171 people (19.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 537 males, 531 females, and 3 people of other genders in 408 dwellings.[11] 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 210 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 156 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 537 (50.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 168 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.7% European (Pākehā); 14.0% Māori; 1.1% Pasifika; 0.8% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.9%, Māori by 2.8%, and other languages by 6.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 18.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 23.2% Christian, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, and 0.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 65.3%, and 9.0% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 195 (22.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 507 (58.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 159 (18.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 90 people (10.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 429 (49.8%) full-time, 150 (17.4%) part-time, and 27 (3.1%) unemployed.[9]
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ↑ "Waimakariri - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Ashley-Rakahuri". Ashley-Rakahuri Rivercare Group. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "GO NZ: 10 of the best places to learn to surf in New Zealand". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waikuku Beach (2098). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024080–7024082 and 7024085–7024087.
- ↑ "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.