Northpark, New Zealand

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Northpark
Suburb of Auckland Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick Ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,094
Botany Downs Somerville
Golflands
Northpark
 Shamrock Park
Huntington Park East Tamaki Dannemora

Northpark is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Most of the houses were built in the 1990s.[2] Before 1990, the area was rural.[3]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,067—    
20134,980−0.25%
20185,094+0.45%
Source: [1]

Northpark, comprising the statistical areas of Northpark North and Northpark South, had a population of 5,094 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 114 people (2.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27 people (0.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,653 households. There were 2,499 males and 2,595 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 903 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 951 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,421 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 816 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 45.8% European/Pākehā, 3.5% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 49.9% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 56.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.2% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 3.7% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 3.8% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,356 (32.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 453 (10.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,106 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 516 (12.3%) were part-time, and 129 (3.1%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a state-integrated coeducational Catholic contributing primary school (Year 1–6) with a roll of 410 as of November 2021.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northpark North (153700) and Northpark South (153900). 2018 Census place summary: Northpark North 2018 Census place summary: Northpark South
  2. ^ "Northpark, Manukau City". One Roof. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ Auckland (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1981. § R11.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ Education Counts: Our Lady Star of the Sea School

Coordinates: 36°54′58″S 174°55′12″E / 36.916°S 174.920°E / -36.916; 174.920

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