Riversdale Beach

Riversdale Beach covers 5.54 km² (2.14 sq mi).^[4] It had an estimated population of 180 as of June 2025, with a population density of 222 people per km². Riversdale Beach is part of the Whareama statistical area.^[7]

Riversdale Beach had a population of 159 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (43.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 81 people (103.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 84 males and 75 females in 90 dwellings.^[9] The median age was 64.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 9 people (5.7%) aged under 15 years, 0 (0.0%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (47.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (47.2%) aged 65 or older.^[8]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.3% European (Pākehā), 13.2% Māori, and 1.9% Pasifika. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 1.9%, and other languages by 3.8%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[8]

Religious affiliations were 37.7% Christian, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.7%, and 9.4% of people did not answer the census question.^[8]

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (16.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 102 (68.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (18.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 21 people (14.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (30.0%) full-time, 33 (22.0%) part-time, and 3 (2.0%) unemployed.^[8]