Waiinu Beach

Waiinu Beach is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement. It covers 0.25 km² (0.097 sq mi)^[4] and had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2025,^[5] with a population density of 360 people per km². It is part of the larger Manutahi-Waitotora statistical area.^[11]

Waiinu Beach had a population of 96 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (18.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (39.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 48 males and 48 females in 51 dwellings.^[14] The median age was 61.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (6.2%) aged under 15 years, 6 (6.2%) aged 15 to 29, 45 (46.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (43.8%) aged 65 or older.^[12]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.6% European (Pākehā), 15.6% Māori, and 6.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, and Māori by 6.2%. No people were born overseas, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[12]

Religious affiliations were 34.4% Christian, 3.1% Māori religious beliefs, and 3.1% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.2%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.^[12]

Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (3.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 51 (56.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (36.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (3.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 27 (30.0%) full-time, 9 (10.0%) part-time, and 3 (3.3%) unemployed.^[12]