Tokerau Beach
Tokerau Beach, looking towards Whatuwhiwhi
Coordinates: 34°53′02″S 173°22′16″E / 34.884°S 173.371°E / -34.884; 173.371
Country	New Zealand
Region	Northland Region
District	Far North District
Ward	Te Hiku
Electorates	Northland Te Tai Tokerau
Government
• Territorial Authority	Far North District Council
• Regional council	Northland Regional Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Total	280
• Density	360/km2 (930/sq mi)

Tokerau Beach is a settlement on the northwestern side of Doubtless Bay on the Karikari Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand.^[3]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Tokerau Beach as a rural settlement. It covers 0.78 km² (0.30 sq mi)^[1] and had an estimated population of 280 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 359 people per km². Tokerau Beach is part of the larger Karikari Peninsula statistical area.^[4]

Tokerau Beach had a population of 237 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (19.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 84 people (54.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 99 households, comprising 114 males and 123 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 56.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 39 people (16.5%) aged under 15 years, 18 (7.6%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (41.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (32.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.5% European/Pākehā, 32.9% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 2.5% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.3% had no religion, 48.1% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (10.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 51 (25.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 12 people (6.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 69 (34.8%) people were employed full-time, 30 (15.2%) were part-time, and 9 (4.5%) were unemployed.^[5]

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