Bronte, New Zealand

Bronte locality covers 1.21 km² (0.47 sq mi).^[4] It is part of the larger Waimea Inlet statistical area.^[8]

Bronte had a population of 141 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (23.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 66 people (88.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 66 males and 75 females in 57 dwellings.^[10] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 54.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 18 people (12.8%) aged under 15 years, 18 (12.8%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (27.7%) aged 65 or older.^[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.2% European (Pākehā), 8.5% Māori, 10.6% Asian, and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.7%, Māori by 2.1%, and other languages by 14.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 38.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[5]

Religious affiliations were 29.8% Christian, 2.1% New Age, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.6%, and 8.5% of people did not answer the census question.^[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (36.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 57 (46.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (19.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (17.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 60 (48.8%) full-time, 18 (14.6%) part-time, and 3 (2.4%) unemployed.^[5]

Waimea Inlet statistical area covers the southwestern coast of Waimea Inlet, and has an area of 6.53 km² (2.52 sq mi).^[11] It had an estimated population of 1,000 as of June 2025,^[12] with a population density of 153 people per km².

Waimea Inlet had a population of 999 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 234 people (30.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 435 people (77.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 483 males, 513 females, and 3 people of other genders in 381 dwellings.^[15] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 53.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 135 people (13.5%) aged under 15 years, 108 (10.8%) aged 15 to 29, 492 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 264 (26.4%) aged 65 or older.^[13]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.6% European (Pākehā), 7.5% Māori, 0.3% Pasifika, 3.6% Asian, and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.5%, Māori by 1.2%, and other languages by 9.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[13]

Religious affiliations were 27.6% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.9% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 61.0%, and 8.7% of people did not answer the census question.^[13]

Of those at least 15 years old, 309 (35.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 429 (49.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 129 (14.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 135 people (15.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 396 (45.8%) full-time, 147 (17.0%) part-time, and 21 (2.4%) unemployed.^[13]