Ōwhiro Bay

History

Ōwhiro Bay has been the site of several shipwrecks. In October 1903, the medium-sized timber barquentine La Bella was run aground, although it was floated off a few weeks later. The Yung Pen, a Taiwanese squid boat, foundered in 1982.

Demographics

Ōwhiro Bay statistical area covers 4.06 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Ōwhiro Bay had a population of 1,998 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (5.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 174 people (9.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 687 households, comprising 993 males and 1,005 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 405 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 363 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,032 (51.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (10.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.6% European/Pākehā, 12.2% Māori, 7.1% Pasifika, 16.8% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 29.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.2% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.9% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 3.3% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 603 (37.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 192 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 462 people (29.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 948 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 213 (13.4%) were part-time, and 66 (4.1%) were unemployed.

Education

Ōwhiro Bay School is a coeducational state contributing primary (years 1–6) school. It has a roll of students as of

Notable features

Oku Street Reserve

Main article: Oku Street Reserve

Oku Street Reserve is a park situated on a promontory between Island Bay and Ōwhiro Bay. Views over Ōwhiro Bay can be obtained from the reserve.

References

References

1. (21 June 2019). "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names". New Zealand Gazette.
2. "SHIPWRECKS - View".
3. Nicholson, John. (1982-01-01). "Crew of wrecked Taiwanese fishing boat the Yung Pen are brought ashore by residents and police at Owhiro Bay, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Nicholson".
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5. {{NZ census 2018. Ōwhiro Bay (252700). owhiro-bay. Ōwhiro Bay
6. {{TKI. 2942. Owhiro Bay School