Owairaka

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Owairaka
Suburb of Auckland Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward
Population
 (2018)
 • Total5,268
Waterview Mount Albert Morningside
Avondale
Owairaka
 Sandringham
New Windsor Wesley)

Owairaka is an Auckland suburb. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.

Owairaka is home to the world-famous Owairaka Athletic Club[1] which is based at the Lovelock Track where five world records have been set.[2] During the 1960s the club led the world in middle and long distance running under coach Arthur Lydiard (ONZ, OBE),[3] producing international and national champions including Murray Halberg (ONZ, MBE) [4] and the New Zealand Athlete of the Century, Peter Snell (KNZM, MBE).[5]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,941—    
20134,950+0.03%
20185,268+1.25%
Source: [6]

Owairaka, comprising the statistical areas of Owairaka West and Owairaka East, had a population of 5,268 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 318 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 327 people (6.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,665 households. There were 2,742 males and 2,520 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female, with 1,041 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,365 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,442 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 423 (8.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 39.7% European/Pākehā, 8.9% Māori, 18.3% Pacific peoples, 39.2% Asian, and 6.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 47.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 38.3% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, and 21.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,452 (34.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 495 (11.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,214 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 579 (13.7%) were part-time, and 225 (5.3%) were unemployed.[6]

Education[]

Owairaka District School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 436 as of November 2021.[7][8]

The local state secondary school is Mount Albert Grammar School .

References[]

  1. ^ Auckland City Athletic Club History, Auckland City Athletic Club, retrieved 28 January 2013[dead link]
  2. ^ Owairaka Athletic Club History, Owairaka Athletic Club, 2012, retrieved 28 January 2013[dead link]
  3. ^ Arthur Lydiard, NZ History, retrieved 28 January 2013
  4. ^ Halberg, Murray Gordon, MBE, Encyclopedia of New Zealand, retrieved 28 January 2013
  5. ^ Peter Snell, NZ Olympic Committee, retrieved 28 January 2013[dead link]
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Owairaka West (135500) and Owairaka East (136800). 2018 Census place summary: Owairaka West 2018 Census place summary: Owairaka East
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Owairaka District School

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°53′42″S 174°43′18″E / 36.895071°S 174.721551°E / -36.895071; 174.721551

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