Somerville, New Zealand

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Somerville
Suburb of Auckland Council
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick Ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,473
Botany Downs Howick Cockle Bay
Botany Downs
Somerville
 Shelly Park
Northpark Shamrock Park Whitford

Somerville 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]

A large area of land was bought by Archibald Somerville in 1863, and his descendents farmed it until subdivision in 1988. Development of residential housing was well under way in 1996.[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,536—    
20134,329−0.67%
20184,473+0.66%
Source: [1]

Somerville had a population of 4,473 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 144 people (3.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 63 people (−1.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,392 households. There were 2,193 males and 2,280 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 41.5 years, with 795 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 810 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 2,133 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 729 (16.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 47.1% European/Pākehā, 3.5% Māori, 2.4% Pacific peoples, 49.3% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 56.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.8% had no religion, 34.5% were Christian, 3.7% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 4.2% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,170 (31.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 423 (11.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,728 (47.0%) people were employed full-time, 477 (13.0%) were part-time, and 138 (3.8%) were unemployed.[1]

Education[]

Howick College is a secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 2054.[5] It opened in 1974.[6]

Somerville Intermediate School is an intermediate school (years 7–8) with a roll of 920.[7] The school opened in 1997.[4]

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2021.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Somerville (153800). 2018 Census place summary: Somerville
  2. ^ "Somerville, Manukau City". One Roof. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ Auckland (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1981. § R11.
  4. ^ a b "Our History". Somerville Intermediate. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. ^ Education Counts: Howick College
  6. ^ "Our History". Howick College. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. ^ Education Counts: Somerville Intermediate
  8. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

Coordinates: 36°54′43″S 174°56′10″E / 36.912°S 174.936°E / -36.912; 174.936

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