Botany Downs
Botany Downs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick Ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,154 |
| Highland Park | Howick | Howick |
| Pakuranga Heights |
  Botany Downs  |
Somerville |
| Golflands | Northpark |
Botany Downs is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. This residential area previously formed part of the East Tamaki area.
In terms of local-body administration, the suburb lies in the Howick ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of the Auckland Council. Since 2008, a general electorate, Botany, has reflected the name of the suburb.
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,800 | — |
| 2013 | 4,860 | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 5,154 | +1.18% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Botany Downs, comprising the statistical areas of Botany Downs West and Botany Downs East, had a population of 5,154 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 354 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,680 households. There were 2,496 males and 2,658 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 975 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 921 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,457 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 804 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 60.5% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 35.2% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 49.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.6% had no religion, 39.3% were Christian, and 8.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,188 (28.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 504 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,253 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 525 (12.6%) were part-time, and 120 (2.9%) were unemployed.[1]
Economy[]
Retail[]
The Botany Town Centre shopping precinct opened in 2001.[2] It was expanded to 62,700 m² in 2019.[3] It has 200 stores including Farmers, New World, Hoyts and Whitcoulls.[4]
Education[]
Botany Downs School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 611.[5]
Elim Christian College is a state-integrated Christian composite school (years 1–13) with a roll of 1259.[6]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[7]
The main secondary schools for the area are Botany Downs Secondary College and Howick College
References[]
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Botany Downs West (152200) and Botany Downs East (152900). 2018 Census place summary: Botany Downs West 2018 Census place summary: Botany Downs East
- ^ Staff reporter (10 July 2018). "Third stage of $78 million Botany Town Centre". Howick Times.
- ^ "Botany Town Centre starting its $78m expansion". Stuff.co.nz. 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Botany Town Centre - Shops". botanytowncentre.co.nz. AMP Capital.
- ^ Education Counts: Botany Downs School
- ^ Education Counts: Elim Christian College
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
External links[]
- Botany Library
- Photographs of Botany Downs held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
Coordinates: 36°54′34″S 174°55′03″E / 36.909528°S 174.917454°E
- Suburbs of Auckland