Queenstown East
Queenstown Gardens is a botanical garden in the southwest part of the suburb.
Demographics
Queenstown East covers 2.21 km (0.85 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 3,670 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,661 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,499 | — |
| 2013 | 2,931 | +2.30% |
| 2018 | 3,333 | +2.60% |
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Before the 2023 census, Queenstown East had a smaller boundary, covering 2.18 km (0.84 sq mi). Using that boundary, Queenstown East had a population of 3,333 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 402 people (13.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 834 people (33.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,044 households, comprising 1,761 males and 1,572 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female, with 231 people (6.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,299 (39.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,560 (46.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 237 (7.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 71.9% European/Pākehā, 4.1% Māori, 0.8% Pasifika, 19.0% Asian, and 9.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 63.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.3% had no religion, 26.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 3.0% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 2.8% were Buddhist and 3.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 867 (27.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 183 (5.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 447 people (14.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,424 (78.1%) people were employed full-time, 288 (9.3%) were part-time, and 36 (1.2%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km) | Population | Density (per km) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown East | 0.98 | 1,416 | 1,445 | 441 | 30.5 years | $38,800 |
| Frankton Arm | 1.20 | 1,917 | 1,598 | 603 | 31.2 years | $41,200 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Queenstown Gardens Trail". Queenstown New Zealand. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Queenstown East (348200) and Frankton Arm (348300).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Queenstown East
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Frankton Arm