The Charteris Bay settlement is part of the
Diamond Harbour SA2 statistical area. Charteris Bay, corresponding to the SA1 statistical area of 7026621, covers . It had a population of 147 at the
2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (6.5%) since the
2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (6.5%) since the
2006 census. There were 72 households. There were 66 males and 78 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.85 males per female. The median age was 55.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15 people (10.2%) aged under 15 years, 12 (8.2%) aged 15 to 29, 75 (51.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (28.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 98.0% European/Pākehā, 8.2% Māori, and 2.0% Pacific peoples (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Although some people objected to giving their religion, 61.2% had no religion, 30.6% were Christian and 2.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (40.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 9 (6.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $48,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 24 (18.2%) were part-time, and 0 (0.0%) were unemployed. ==References==