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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Northpark, New Zealand

Northpark is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Most of the houses were built in the 1990s. Before that, the area was rural.

Demographics

Northpark covers 1.57 km (0.61 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 5,070 as of June 2024, with a population density of 3,229 people per km.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20065,067—    
20134,980−0.25%
20185,094+0.45%
Source:

Northpark 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, comprising 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. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 56.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.2% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.7% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 3.8% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,356 (32.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 453 (10.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 873 people (20.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. 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.

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km)
Population Density
(per km)
Households Median age Median
income
Northpark North 0.86 2,931 3,408 939 39.7 years $33,600
Northpark South 0.71 2,163 3,046 714 41.8 years $35,400
New Zealand 37.4 years $31,800

Education

Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a state-integrated coeducational Catholic contributing primary school (Year 1–6) with a roll of 311 as of August 2024.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Northpark, Manukau City". One Roof. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ Auckland (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1981. § R11.
  5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northpark North (153700) and Northpark South (153900).
  6. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Northpark North
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Northpark South
  8. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  9. ^ Education Counts: Our Lady Star of the Sea School