Omanu is a beach and suburb in Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island.
Omanu | |
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| Coordinates: 37°39′35″S 176°12′53″E / 37.659757°S 176.214844°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Tauranga |
| Local authority | Tauranga City Council |
| Electoral ward | Mauao/Mount Maunganui General Ward |
| Area | |
| • Land | 102 ha (252 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 3,210 |
| Mount Maunganui | (Bay of Plenty) | |
  Omanu  |
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| Matapihi | Arataki |
The white sandy beach is accessible via several public walkways through the dunes. It is a popular place to swim, surf and walk,[3] and hosts surf lifesaving competitions.[4]
A surf lifesaving club was established at Omanu in 1947 to patrol the beach. It is now the largest surf club in Bay of Plenty,[3] and has the largest children's nippers programme in New Zealand.[5]
Between July 2014 and December 2015, Omanu recorded the most burglaries of any suburb in Tauranga. Police say many of the thieves are opportunists.[6]
The club also patrolled Papamoa Beach until a new club was established there in 1990.[5]
A new club house was proposed in 2002 and completed in June 2006.[5]
Tauranga City Council monitors erosion at the beach regularly and replenishes sand every year.[7]
Demographics
editOmanu Beach covers 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,210 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,147 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,574 | — |
| 2013 | 2,619 | +0.25% |
| 2018 | 2,919 | +2.19% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Omanu Beach had a population of 2,919 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 300 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 345 people (13.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,104 households, comprising 1,371 males and 1,545 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female. The median age was 40.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 582 people (19.9%) aged under 15 years, 471 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,347 (46.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 519 (17.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.7% European/Pākehā, 10.9% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 3.0% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.0% had no religion, 31.7% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 615 (26.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 345 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 531 people (22.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,161 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 405 (17.3%) were part-time, and 78 (3.3%) were unemployed.[8]
Education
editOmanu School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9][10] with a roll of 522 as of August 2024.[11]
Mount Maunganui Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 and 8 students,[12][13] with a roll of 727.[14]
Mount Maunganui College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[15] established in 1958,[16] with a roll of 1725.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Omanu Beach". theswimguide.org. Swim Guide Canada.
- ^ Tauranga, David (25 February 2017). "Sea, sand, sweat & glory at Omanu Beach". Sun Media. sunlive.co.nz.
- ^ a b c "About Us". omanubeach.co.nz. Omanu Beach Surf Lifesaving Club.
- ^ Gillespie, Kiri (7 March 2016). "Special report: Tauranga's worst suburbs for burglaries revealed". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.
- ^ Houghton, Caitlin (8 March 2020). "Keeping our beaches sandy". Sun Media. sunlive.co.nz.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Omanu Beach (194300). 2018 Census place summary: Omanu Beach
- ^ "Omanu School Official School Website". omanu.school.nz.
- ^ "Omanu School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Omanu School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Mount Maunganui Intermediate Official School Website". mtint.school.nz.
- ^ "Mount Maunganui Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mount Maunganui Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Official School Website". mmc.school.nz.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.