Hei Hei
Demographics
Hei Hei covers 1.24 km (0.48 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 3,570 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2,879 people per km.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 3,114 | — |
2013 | 3,390 | +1.22% |
2018 | 3,471 | +0.47% |
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Hei Hei had a population of 3,471 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 81 people (2.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 357 people (11.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,182 households, comprising 1,794 males and 1,677 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 34.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 696 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 774 (22.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,632 (47.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 372 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 67.8% European/Pākehā, 14.4% Māori, 9.6% Pasifika, 18.2% Asian, and 3.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 25.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.4% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.8% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 354 (12.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 693 (25.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 261 people (9.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,563 (56.3%) people were employed full-time, 330 (11.9%) were part-time, and 123 (4.4%) were unemployed.
Education
Gilberthorpe School is a contributing primary school catering for years 1 to 6. It has a roll of 191. The school opened in 1957.
St Bernadette's School is a Catholic full primary school for years 1 to 8, with a roll of 131. It opened in 1962.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2024.
References
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- ^ Cairns, Lois (November 2013). "So how do you pronounce Hei Hei?". Stuff. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hei Hei (319300). 2018 Census place summary: Hei Hei
- ^ Education Counts: Gilberthorpe School
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- ^ Education Counts: St Bernadette's School
- ^ "Our School". St Bernadette's School. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.