Schnapper Rock

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Schnapper Rock
Coordinates: 36°45′25″S 174°41′13″E / 36.757°S 174.687°E / -36.757; 174.687Coordinates: 36°45′25″S 174°41′13″E / 36.757°S 174.687°E / -36.757; 174.687
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbany Ward
Local boardUpper Harbour Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,939
Postcode(s)
0632[1]
Lucas Heights Albany Rosedale
(Lucas Creek)
Schnapper Rock
Unsworth Heights
Greenhithe Greenhithe Bayview

Schnapper Rock is a western suburb on the North Shore of Auckland. The suburb is currently under local governance of Auckland Council.

was developed in 1973. It is a cemetery run by Auckland Council sited on 36 hectares (90 acres).[2]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,431—    
20133,699+14.53%
20183,939+1.27%
Source: [3]
North Shore Memorial Park

Schnapper Rock had a population of 3,939 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 240 people (6.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,508 people (175.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,107 households. There were 1,923 males and 2,016 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 33.6 years, with 864 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 903 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,947 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 228 (5.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 43.6% European/Pākehā, 2.9% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, 52.7% Asian, and 4.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 58.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.4% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian, and 8.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,161 (37.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 231 (7.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,100. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,596 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 441 (14.3%) were part-time, and 93 (3.0%) were unemployed.[3]

Notes[]

  1. ^ https://www.nzpostcode.com/auckland-schnapper-rock-schnapper-rock-road.html
  2. ^ "North Shore Memorial Park". FindAGrave. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Schnapper Rock (118400). 2018 Census place summary: Schnapper Rock
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