Hūnua
Hunua | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Franklin Ward |
| Board | Franklin Local Board |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,353 |
Hunua (Māori pronunciation: [hʉˈnʉa]) is a small settlement in the rural outskirts of south Auckland, New Zealand.
Hunua is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Papakura,[1] 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Hunua Falls and lies at the foot of the Hunua Ranges, from where Auckland obtains most of its water supply.[2] The literal translation of the Maori language word is 'mountainous and sterile land'.[1]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,107 | — |
| 2013 | 1,155 | +0.61% |
| 2018 | 1,353 | +3.22% |
| Source: [3] | ||
The Hunua statistical area, which at 78 square kilometres is much larger than the settlement, had a population of 1,353 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 444 households. There were 669 males and 684 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years, with 273 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 216 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 708 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.2% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 20.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.1% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (21.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 135 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,800. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 663 (61.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (16.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed.[3]
Education
Hunua School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 127 as of February 2024.[4][5] The school was founded in 1876.[6]
References
- ^ a b Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 177. ISBN 9780143204107.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Waterhouse, Barry Clayton (22 April 2009) [First published in 1966]. "Hunua Ranges". In McLintock, A. H. (ed.). An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hunua (165200). 2018 Census place summary: Hunua
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Hunua School
- ^ Hunua School Centennial, 1876-1976; a Brief History of the Hunua School and Surrounding District. Hunua School Centennial and District Re-Union Committee. 1976.
External links
- Photographs of Hunua held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.