Cable Bay, Northland
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| Coordinates: 34°59′35″S 173°28′59″E / 34.993°S 173.483°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision | Doubtless Bay |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania[3] |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum[4] |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,190 |
| • Density | 328/km2 (849/sq mi) |
Cable Bay is a settlement on the southern side of Doubtless Bay in Northland, New Zealand. State Highway 10 runs through it. It is one of the Taipa-Mangonui string of settlements, separated from Taipa on the west by the Taipa River and from Coopers Beach on the east by Otanenui Stream.[6]
The name comes from the Pacific Cable Station which was a terminus of a telegraph cable running between New Zealand and British Columbia as part of the All Red Line. The station was established in 1902[7] and operated until the terminus was moved to Auckland in 1912.[8][9]
Demographics
[edit]Statistics New Zealand describes Cable Bay as a rural settlement. It covers 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,190 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 328 people per km2. Cable Bay is part of the larger Doubtless Bay statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 612 | — |
| 2013 | 696 | +1.85% |
| 2018 | 891 | +5.06% |
| 2023 | 1,158 | +5.38% |
| Source: [11][12] | ||
Cable Bay had a population of 1,158 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 267 people (30.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 462 people (66.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 546 males and 612 females in 492 dwellings.[13] 2.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 54.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 183 people (15.8%) aged under 15 years, 111 (9.6%) aged 15 to 29, 501 (43.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 363 (31.3%) aged 65 or older.[12]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.1% European (Pākehā); 32.4% Māori; 4.9% Pasifika; 3.1% Asian; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.9%, Māori language by 8.5%, Samoan by 0.8% and other languages by 7.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 32.9% Christian, 0.3% Hindu, 1.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.1%, and 8.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (14.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 507 (52.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 279 (28.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 72 people (7.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 357 (36.6%) people were employed full-time, 138 (14.2%) were part-time, and 30 (3.1%) were unemployed.[12]
References
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- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). Far North District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Northland – Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Tokerau – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Cable Bay, Northland.
- ^ "Pacific Cable Station". Gisborne Times. 15 February 1902.
- ^ Glover, Bill (5 September 2021). "Pacific Cable 1902-1926". History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications.
- ^ Swarbrick, Nancy (1 March 2015). "Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, Northland". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Taumarumaru
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000047–7000048, 7000050–7000052 and 7000055.
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Cable Bay (1009). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.