Plummers Point | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
 Plummers Point (lower centre) | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′29″S 176°02′49″E / 37.658°S 176.047°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Kaimai Ward |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 280 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 3172 |
Plummers Point is a rural settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on a headland on the southern side of Tauranga Harbour, opposite Motuhoa Island, and between Mangawhai Bay and Te Puna Estuary. The East Coast Main Trunk forms its southern boundary.[3]
Ongarahu Pā is on 12 to 15 metre-high cliffs at the northern end.[4] It is well-preserved and a tourist attraction.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Plummers Point is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, which covers 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 280 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 452 people per km2. It became part of the larger Te Puna statistical area for the 2023 census.[6] Previously it was part of Omokoroa Rural statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 132 | — |
| 2013 | 141 | +0.95% |
| 2018 | 153 | +1.65% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Plummers Point had a population of 153 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (8.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (15.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 60 households, comprising 69 males and 84 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.82 males per female. The median age was 51.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 21 people (13.7%) aged under 15 years, 24 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 69 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (23.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 98.0% European/Pākehā, 5.9% Māori, and 2.0% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.0% had no religion, 35.3% were Christian and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (22.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 15 (11.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 27 people (20.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (38.6%) people were employed full-time, and 33 (25.0%) were part-time.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (August 2022). Te Puna Estuary, Bay of Plenty (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ Taylor, Tonkin (1 July 2019). "Final - Erosion - Tauranga Harbour Erosion Hazard Assessment–Plummers Point" (PDF). Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "Ongarahu Pa & Huharua Reserve". New Zealand Tourism Guide. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Te Puna
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Omokoroa Rural
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7013632.
Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction