Northcote Central

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Northcote Central
Suburb of Auckland Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Population
 (2018)
 • Total5,739
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Northcote Central is a suburb of Auckland's North Shore, in northern New Zealand. It is located on the northern shore of the Waitematā Harbour.

The Northcote Shopping Centre is anchored by a Countdown supermarket.[1]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,550—    
20135,694+0.37%
20185,739+0.16%
Source: [2]

Northcote Central, comprising the statistical areas of Northcote Central (Auckland), Akoranga and Northcote Tuff Crater, had a population of 5,739 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (0.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 189 people (3.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,905 households. There were 2,745 males and 2,991 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 846 people (14.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,548 (27.0%) aged 15 to 29, 2,250 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,086 (18.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 52.1% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 12.4% Pacific peoples, 30.3% Asian, and 4.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 44.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.6% had no religion, 40.4% were Christian, and 9.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,416 (28.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 585 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,127 (43.5%) people were employed full-time, 645 (13.2%) were part-time, and 234 (4.8%) were unemployed.[2]

Education[]

Northcote Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of 454.[3] It celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.[4] Onepoto School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 75.[5] It shares a site with Northcote Intermediate.

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[6]

Auckland University of Technology has its North Campus on Akoranga Drive.[7]

Hato Petera College was a secondary (years 9–13) school. It opened as Saint Peter's Catechist School in 1928 and changed its name in 1972.[8] It was a state integrated Catholic Māori school, and offered full-time boarding for enrolled students[9] until the end of 2016, when it became a day school. It closed in 2018.[10]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "About Us - Northcote". Northcote Shopping Centre. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northcote Central (Auckland) (127100), Akoranga (127200) and Northcote Tuff Crater (128100). 2018 Census place summary: Northcote Central (Auckland) 2018 Census place summary: Akoranga 2018 Census place summary: Northcote Tuff Crater
  3. ^ Education Counts: Northcote Intermediate
  4. ^ "Northcote Intermediate School 50th Jubilee 1958–2008". Education Gazette New Zealand. 87. 13 October 2008.
  5. ^ Education Counts: Onepoto School
  6. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  7. ^ "North Campus". AUT. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. ^ "History of Hato Petera College". Hato Petera College. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  9. ^ "Nau mai whakatau mai ki Hato Petera". Hato Petera College. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  10. ^ John Boynton, "Māori Catholic school Hato Pētera College closes", RNZ News, 31 August 2018 (Retrieved 31 August, 2018)

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Coordinates: 36°48′11″S 174°44′38″E / 36.803°S 174.744°E / -36.803; 174.744

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