Pakuranga Heights

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Pakuranga Heights
Suburb of Auckland Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick Ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total9,240
(Tamaki River), Panmure Sunnyhills Highland Park
Pakuranga
Pakuranga Heights
 Botany Downs
(Tamaki River), Ōtāhuhu East Tāmaki Burswood


Pakuranga Heights is an Auckland suburb.

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20068,577—    
20138,799+0.37%
20189,240+0.98%
Source: [1]

Pakuranga Heights, comprising the statistical areas of Pakuranga Heights North West, Pakuranga Heights East and Pakuranga Heights South West, had a population of 9,240 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 441 people (5.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 663 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,811 households. There were 4,710 males and 4,524 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 2,034 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,917 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 4,314 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 981 (10.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 47.0% European/Pākehā, 11.3% Māori, 10.4% Pacific peoples, 40.7% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 46.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.4% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, and 13.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,851 (25.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 990 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,870 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, 924 (12.8%) were part-time, and 282 (3.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Elm Park School, Pakuranga Heights School and Riverhills School are coeducational contributing primary schools (years 1–6) with rolls of 623, 551 and 91 students, respectively.[2][3][4] Rolls are as of November 2021.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pakuranga Heights North West (150500), Pakuranga Heights East (150700) and Pakuranga Heights South West (151500). 2018 Census place summary: Pakuranga Heights North West 2018 Census place summary: Pakuranga Heights East 2018 Census place summary: Pakuranga Heights South West
  2. ^ Education Counts: Elm Park School
  3. ^ Education Counts: Pakuranga Heights School
  4. ^ Education Counts: Riverhills School
  5. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

Coordinates: 36°54′58″S 174°53′21″E / 36.916073°S 174.889046°E / -36.916073; 174.889046

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