| Plummers Point | |
| Settlement Type: | Rural settlement |
| Coordinates: | -37.658°N 176.047°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bay of Plenty |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kaimai Ward |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.62 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode(s) |
| Postal Code: | 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.[1]
Ongarahu Pā is on 12 to 15 metre-high cliffs at the northern end.[2] It is well-preserved and a tourist attraction.[3]
Plummers Point is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, which covers 0.62km2[4] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It became part of the larger Te Puna statistical area for the 2023 census. Previously it was part of Omokoroa Rural statistical area.
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 0.6km2.[4] 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.