The Strand, Auckland
 | |
| Length | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
|---|---|
| Location | Auckland CBD, New Zealand |
| Postal code | 1010 |
| North end | Quay Street, Tamaki Drive |
| South end | Parnell Rise |
The Strand is a street in Auckland, New Zealand's most populous city. It connects the Ports of Auckland to the Auckland motorway network, and is the eastern end of State Highway 16.
Demographics[edit]
The Strand statistical area, which covers the area between The Strand and the railway line to the north, and extends west to Alten Street, covers 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,410 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 8,294 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,188 | — |
| 2013 | 1,482 | +3.21% |
| 2018 | 1,353 | −1.80% |
| Source: [3] | ||
The Strand had a population of 1,353 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 129 people (−8.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (13.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 450 households, comprising 705 males and 648 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 28.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 63 people (4.7%) aged under 15 years, 741 (54.8%) aged 15 to 29, 501 (37.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 48 (3.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 45.7% European/Pākehā, 3.3% Māori, 2.7% Pacific peoples, 40.1% Asian, and 14.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 68.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.1% had no religion, 26.6% were Christian, 5.8% were Hindu, 4.2% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 4.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 561 (43.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (2.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 201 people (15.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 663 (51.4%) people were employed full-time, 258 (20.0%) were part-time, and 90 (7.0%) were unemployed.[3]
History[edit]
The Strand was one of Auckland's earliest streets, existing by 1843.[4] It was formed to provide road access between the city and Parnell, New Zealand.[5] It formed part of the eastern boundary of the Town of Auckland in 1848[6] but received poor funding for its formation: £1,200 per mile compared to £2,000 per mile for Queen Street.[7]
Motorway access began with the Auckland Southern Motorway gaining on and offramps to Grafton Road between 1975 and 1978.[8]
The Strand originally met Parnell Rise at what is now Shipwright Lane, but was realigned to provide a direct junction with Stanley Street with a new bridge taking the railway over it as part of the Grafton Gully motorway project in 2001–2004.[9]
Notable locations[edit]
- Railway bridge and viaduct, Parnell Rise, 1866, one of the oldest remaining railway bridges in the North Island.[10]
- Swan Hotel, 31-35 Parnell Rise, before 1856, one of the earliest timber hotels in Auckland.[11]
- The Strand Station, Beach Road, 1930, formerly the main Auckland Railway station, now a terminus for long-distance trains.
References[edit]
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. The Strand (135700). 2018 Census place summary: The Strand
- ^ "Domestic Intelligence - State of Shortland Crescent". Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist. 15 April 1843. p. 3.
- ^ "View of Mechanics Bay 1850". Timespanner. 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Proclamation". Anglo-Maori Warder. 14 September 1848. p. 1.
- ^ Bush, G. W. A. (1971). Decently and in Order: The Centennial History of the Auckland City Council. Collins. p. 32.
- ^ Pickmere, Arnold (4 May 2004). "Unravelling that Spaghetti". New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Auckland Motorways" (PDF). New Zealand Transport Agency. 2008. p. 15.
- ^ "Railway Bridge and Viaduct". Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Swan Hotel (Former)". Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Retrieved 22 December 2023.