Northpark, New Zealand
Northpark | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick Ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,094 |
| Botany Downs | Somerville | |
| Golflands |
  Northpark  |
Shamrock Park |
| Huntington Park | East Tamaki | Dannemora |
Northpark 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]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,067 | — |
| 2013 | 4,980 | −0.25% |
| 2018 | 5,094 | +0.45% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Northpark, comprising the statistical areas of Northpark North and Northpark South, had a population of 5,094 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 114 people (2.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 27 people (0.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,653 households. There were 2,499 males and 2,595 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 903 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 951 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 2,421 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 816 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 45.8% European/Pākehā, 3.5% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 49.9% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 56.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.2% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 3.7% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 3.8% were Buddhist and 3.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,356 (32.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 453 (10.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,106 (50.3%) people were employed full-time, 516 (12.3%) were part-time, and 129 (3.1%) were unemployed.[1]
Education
Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a state-integrated coeducational Catholic contributing primary school (Year 1-6) with a roll of 294 as of February 2024.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northpark North (153700) and Northpark South (153900). 2018 Census place summary: Northpark North 2018 Census place summary: Northpark South
- ^ "Northpark, Manukau City". One Roof. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Auckland (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1981. § R11.
{{cite map}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Our Lady Star of the Sea School