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Whangamata is a seaside town on the east coast of New Zealand in the Thames-Coromandel District. The town is often in the news during the summer ‘Whanga Week’ over New Year when it is populated by youths with loud music and excessive alcohol.
During the rest of the summer Whangamata is a great surfing destination and family holiday spot serviced by a great selection of cafes and local shops.
The history of the town isn’t in its seaside location, but in the gold and Kauri timber that was extracted from the area during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Popular non-beach attractions include the Wentworth Valley.
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16.9 percent of people in Whangamata were under the age of 15 years, compared with 22.7 percent for all of New Zealand. 27.2 percent of people in Whangamata were aged 65 years and over compared with 12.1 percent for all of New Zealand. 25.2 percent of people aged 15 years and over in Whangamata had a post-school qualification, compared with 32.2 percent for New Zealand as a whole. 92.1 percent of people in Whangamata said they belong to the European ethnic group, compared with 80.1 percent for all of New Zealand.
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There were 381 business locations (geographic units) in Whangamata compared with 309,749 for all of New Zealand. The unemployment rate in Whangamata was 7.9 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand. The most popular occupational group in Whangamata was Service and Sales Workers (21.5 percent). The most popular occupational group for New Zealand as a whole was Service and Sales Workers (14.8 percent). The total average annual spending for households in Whangamata was $33,777 compared with $43,682 for the whole of New Zealand.
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There were 1,677 households in Whangamata. For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Whangamata was $138, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole. 72.6 percent of dwellings in Whangamata were owned with or without a mortgage, compared with 67.8 percent for all of New Zealand. The average household size in Whangamata was 2.2 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand. 94.7 percent of households in Whangamata had access to a telephone, compared with 96.3 percent for all of New Zealand. 23.6 percent of households in Whangamata had access to the internet, compared with 37.4 percent for all of New Zealand. 91.5 percent of households in Whangamata had access to a motor vehicle, compared with 89.9 percent for the whole of New Zealand.
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1. This page includes content from Statistics New Zealand that is copyright Crown 2004 and may be freely reproduced provided the copyright status is acknowledged.
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Locality
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Population: 3861
Located in: Thames-Coromandel District
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