Henderson Valley
Henderson Valley | |
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| Coordinates: 36°54′25″S 174°35′13″E / 36.907°S 174.587°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Waitākere Ward |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,440 |
Henderson Valley is a locality west of Auckland, in New Zealand. The major road in the locality is Henderson Valley Road, and Scenic Drive is on the western boundary.[1]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,341 | — |
| 2013 | 1,353 | +0.13% |
| 2018 | 1,440 | +1.25% |
| Source: [2] | ||
The statistical area of Henderson Valley covers 15 square kilometres. It had a population of 1,440 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 486 households. There were 729 males and 711 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.2 years, with 279 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 267 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 89.0% European/Pākehā, 13.3% Māori, 5.0% Pacific peoples, 6.0% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 23.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.7% had no religion, 26.7% were Christian, and 3.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 279 (24.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 129 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,900. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 669 (57.6%) people were employed full-time, 183 (15.8%) were part-time, and 33 (2.8%) were unemployed.[2]
History
The valley was settled by pākehā by the 1880s, with Henderson Valley Road providing access.[3][4]
Education
Henderson Valley School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 317 students as of February 2024.[5][6] The school opened in 1915.[7]
Notes
- ^ Topo50 map BA31 - Waitemata Harbour (Map). 1:50,000. Land Information New Zealand. 2016.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Henderson Valley (124700). 2018 Census place summary: Henderson Valley
- ^ "Untitled". Auckland Star. 23 January 1886. p. 2.
- ^ "Untitled". New Zealand Herald. 15 June 1886. p. 4.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Henderson Valley School
- ^ "Our Story". Henderson Valley School. Retrieved 27 June 2020.