Tōtara Vale
Tōtara Vale | |
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 Map | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′47″S 174°43′55″E / 36.763°S 174.732°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | North Shore ward |
| Local board | Kaipātiki Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 177 ha (437 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,220 |
| Postcode(s) | 0629 |
| Unsworth Heights | Windsor Park | Sunnynook |
| Bayview |
  Tōtara Vale  |
Forrest Hill |
| Bayview | Glenfield North | Wairau Valley |
Tōtara Vale is a suburb located on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. It is under the local governance of Auckland Council.
The suburb contains Rewi Alley Reserve, which has a memorial to Rewi Alley, a New Zealander who lived most of his life in China.[3]
Demographics
Tōtara Vale covers 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,220 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 4,079 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,303 | — |
| 2013 | 6,513 | +0.47% |
| 2018 | 7,041 | +1.57% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Tōtara Vale had a population of 7,041 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 528 people (8.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 738 people (11.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,220 households, comprising 3,534 males and 3,501 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female, with 1,239 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,824 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,396 (48.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 579 (8.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 41.0% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 49.6% Asian, and 6.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 57.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.9% had no religion, 40.1% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.7% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 2.7% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,890 (32.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 609 (10.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 798 people (13.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,240 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 792 (13.7%) were part-time, and 189 (3.3%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totara Vale North | 0.87 | 3,174 | 975 | 32.7 years | $34,600[5] | |
| Totara Vale South | 0.90 | 3,867 | 1,245 | 33.2 years | $35,500[6] | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Target Road School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6), with a roll of 435 students as of August 2024.[7][8] The school opened in 1967.[9]
Notes
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Rewi Alley Reserve Path". Auckland Council. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Totara Vale North (121500) and Totara Vale South (121900).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Totara Vale North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Totara Vale South
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Target Road School
- ^ "History of the School". Target Road School. Retrieved 16 January 2009.