Tōtara Vale
The suburb contains Rewi Alley Reserve, which has a memorial to Rewi Alley, a New Zealander who lived most of his life in China.
Demographics
Tōtara Vale covers 1.69 km (0.65 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 7,360 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4,355 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,303 | — |
| 2013 | 6,513 | +0.47% |
| 2018 | 7,041 | +1.57% |
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Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 1.77 km (0.68 sq mi). Using that boundary, Tōtara Vale had a population of 7,041 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 528 people (8.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 738 people (11.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,220 households, comprising 3,534 males and 3,501 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female, with 1,239 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,824 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,396 (48.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 579 (8.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 41.0% European/Pākehā, 6.8% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 49.6% Asian, and 6.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 57.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.9% had no religion, 40.1% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.7% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 2.7% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,890 (32.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 609 (10.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 798 people (13.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,240 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 792 (13.7%) were part-time, and 189 (3.3%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km) | Population | Density (per km) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totara Vale North | 0.87 | 3,174 | 975 | 32.7 years | $34,600 | |
| Totara Vale South | 0.90 | 3,867 | 1,245 | 33.2 years | $35,500 | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Target Road School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6), with a roll of 435 students as of August 2024. The school opened in 1967.
Notes
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Rewi Alley Reserve Path". Auckland Council. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Totara Vale North (121500) and Totara Vale South (121900).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Totara Vale North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Totara Vale South
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Target Road School
- ^ "History of the School". Target Road School. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
