McLaren Park, New Zealand
Demographics
McLaren Park covers 0.79 km (0.31 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,660 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4,633 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,894 | — |
| 2013 | 4,083 | +0.68% |
| 2018 | 4,350 | +1.27% |
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Before the 2023 census, McLaren Park had a larger boundary, covering 1.09 km (0.42 sq mi). Using that boundary, McLaren Park had a population of 4,350 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 267 people (6.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 456 people (11.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,230 households, comprising 2,115 males and 2,238 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 31.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 1,062 people (24.4%) aged under 15 years, 1,014 (23.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,878 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 399 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 44.6% European/Pākehā, 17.4% Māori, 32.7% Pacific peoples, 22.1% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 36.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 36.3% had no religion, 45.7% were Christian, 1.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.0% were Hindu, 2.9% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 516 (15.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 684 (20.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 306 people (9.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,656 (50.4%) people were employed full-time, 390 (11.9%) were part-time, and 192 (5.8%) were unemployed.
Education
Bruce McLaren Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 293 students.
Waitakere Seventh-day Adventist School is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 73 students.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as at August 2024.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Place name detail: McLaren Park". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. McLaren Park (128300). 2018 Census place summary: McLaren Park
- ^ Education Counts: Bruce McLaren Intermediate
- ^ Education Counts: Waitakere Seventh-day Adventist School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.