Statistics New Zealand describes Five Mile Bay-Waitahanui as a rural settlement, which covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waitahanui statistical area. Five Mile Bay-Waitahanui had a population of 579 in the
2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (6.6%) since the
2018 census, and an increase of 177 people (44.0%) since the
2013 census. There were 288 males, 285 females, and 3 people of
other genders in 183 dwellings. 1.6% of people identified as
LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 114 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 84 (14.5%) aged 15 to 29, 258 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 117 (20.2%) aged 65 or older.
Waitahanui statistical area Waitahanui statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Waitahanui statistical area had a population of 846 in the
2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (6.4%) since the
2018 census, and an increase of 204 people (31.8%) since the
2013 census. There were 426 males, 417 females, and 6 people of
other genders in 270 dwellings. 1.4% of people identified as
LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 165 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 135 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 387 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (18.8%) aged 65 or older. ==Education==