Patons Rock

Patons Rock locality covers 4.58 km² (1.77 sq mi).^[4] It is part of the larger Golden Bay / Mohua statistical area.^[10]

Patons Rock had a population of 117 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (21.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (44.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 57 males and 57 females in 54 dwellings.^[12] 5.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 59.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 6 (5.1%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (30.8%) aged 65 or older.^[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.3% European (Pākehā), 7.7% Māori, and 2.6% Asian. English was spoken by 94.9%, Māori by 5.1%, and other languages by 15.4%. No language could be spoken by 5.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 28.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[5]

Religious affiliations were 17.9% Christian, and 2.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.1%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.^[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (25.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 54 (56.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (18.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (6.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 30 (31.2%) full-time and 21 (21.9%) part-time.^[5]