Grahams Beach

Statistics New Zealand describes Big Bay-Grahams Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 4.28 km² (1.65 sq mi)^[4] and had an estimated population of 120 as of June 2025,^[5] with a population density of 28 people per km². Grahams Beach is part of the larger Āwhitu statistical area.^[11]

Big Bay-Grahams Beach had a population of 120 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (29.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 30 people (33.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 57 males and 60 females in 63 dwellings.^[14] The median age was 62.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (5.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (5.0%) aged 15 to 29, 54 (45.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (42.5%) aged 65 or older.^[13]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.0% European (Pākehā), 15.0% Māori, 2.5% Asian, and 5.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 2.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[13]

Religious affiliations were 35.0% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.0%, and 5.0% of people did not answer the census question.^[13]

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (60.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $28,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (5.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (34.2%) people were employed full-time and 12 (10.5%) were part-time.^[13]