Tanners Point is a rural settlement in the

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and

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of New Zealand's

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. It is on a headland on the eastern side of

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, opposite Katikati Entrance. A reserve and walkway preserve the coastal areas of the settlement. The area, initially a Native reserve, was first called Frazer's Point and later Tanner's Point for local farmer Thomas Tanner who arrived in New Zealand in 1875. Both names were in use in the early 20th century.

Demographics

Tanners Point is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². It is part of the larger Tahawai statistical area. Tanners Point had a population of 201 at the

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, an increase of 30 people (17.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−6.9%) since the

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. There were 93 households, comprising 105 males and 96 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 62.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (6.0%) aged under 15 years, 12 (6.0%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (43.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 94.0% European/

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, 4.5%

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, 1.5% Pacific peoples, and 3.0%

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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.3% had no religion, 34.3% were

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, 1.5% were

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, 1.5% were

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and 4.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (15.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 36 people (19.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (31.7%) people were employed full-time, 24 (12.7%) were part-time, and 6 (3.2%) were unemployed.

References

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