Birkdale, New Zealand

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Birkdale
Suburb of Auckland
Coordinates: 36°48′02″S 174°42′15″E / 36.8006°S 174.7042°E / -36.8006; 174.7042Coordinates: 36°48′02″S 174°42′15″E / 36.8006°S 174.7042°E / -36.8006; 174.7042
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardNorth Shore Ward
Local boardKaipātiki Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total8,898
Postcode(s)
4159
Beach Haven Beach Haven Windy Ridge
(Waitematā Harbour)
Birkdale
 Northcote
(Waitematā Harbour) Kauri Park Chatswood

Birkdale is a suburb of the contiguous Auckland metropolitan area located in New Zealand. It comprises of statistical area units such as 'Birkdale North' and 'Birkdale South'. The suburb is located in the North Shore, and is under the governance of Auckland Council.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,896—    
20138,337+0.78%
20188,898+1.31%
Source: [1]

Birkdale, comprising Birkdale North and Birkdale South, had a population of 8,898 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 561 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,002 people (12.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,856 households. There were 4,392 males and 4,506 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,932 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,956 (22.0%) aged 15 to 29, 4,242 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 771 (8.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.2% European/Pākehā, 13.1% Māori, 9.7% Pacific peoples, 22.2% Asian, and 5.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 39.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.4% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, and 8.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 2,202 (31.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 828 (11.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,143 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 906 (13.0%) were part-time, and 237 (3.4%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Birkenhead College is a secondary (years 9-13) school with a roll of 471 students.[2] The school began as Birkdale College, opening in 1972.[3] Notable alumni includes comedian Melanie Bracewell.[4][5]

Birkdale Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 454.[6]

Birkdale North School and Birkdale Primary School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with rolls of 185[7] and 228,[8] respectively. Birkdale Primary was established in 1894.[9]

All of these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[10]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Birkdale North (122800) and Birkdale South (124400). 2018 Census place summary: Birkdale North 2018 Census place summary: Birkdale South
  2. ^ Education Counts: Birkenhead College
  3. ^ "History". Birkenhead College. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Coming-of-age comedy show from North Shore's Melanie Bracewell". Stuff. 28 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Melanie's a crack-up". www.northsidelive.co.nz.
  6. ^ Education Counts: Birkdale Intermediate
  7. ^ Education Counts: Birkdale North School
  8. ^ Education Counts: Birkdale Primary School
  9. ^ "About Us". Birkdale Primary School. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
  10. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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