Birkdale, New Zealand

Birkdale is a suburb of the contiguous Auckland metropolitan area located in New Zealand. It comprises statistical area units such as 'Birkdale North' and 'Birkdale South'. The suburb is located in the North Shore, and is under the governance of Auckland Council.

Birkdale
Suburb
Looking north from Salisbury Road, Birkdale
Looking north from Salisbury Road, Birkdale
Coordinates: 36.8006°S 174.7042°E / -36.8006; 174.7042
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardNorth Shore Ward
Local boardKaipātiki Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land280 ha (690 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total6,300
Postcode(s)
4159
Beach Haven Beach Haven Windy Ridge
(Waitematā Harbour)
Birkdale
 Northcote
(Waitematā Harbour) Kauri Park Chatswood

Demographics

Birkdale covers 2.80 km2 (1.08 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,300 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,250 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20067,896—    
20138,337+0.78%
20188,898+1.31%
Source: [3]

Birkdale had a population of 8,898 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 561 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,002 people (12.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,856 households, comprising 4,392 males and 4,506 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 1,932 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,956 (22.0%) aged 15 to 29, 4,242 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 771 (8.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 65.2% European/Pākehā, 13.1% Māori, 9.7% Pacific peoples, 22.2% Asian, and 5.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 39.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.4% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.5% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 2,202 (31.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 828 (11.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,455 people (20.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,143 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 906 (13.0%) were part-time, and 237 (3.4%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Birkdale North1.394,1733,0021,29933.0 years$37,600[4]
Birkdale South1.414,7253,3511,55733.2 years$42,000[5]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Birkenhead College is a secondary (years 9-13) school with a roll of 482 students.[6] The school began as Birkdale College, opening in 1972.[7] Notable alumni includes comedian Melanie Bracewell.[8][9]

Birkdale Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 429 as of July 2022.[10]

Birkdale North School and Birkdale Primary School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with rolls of 141[11] and 195,[12] respectively. Birkdale Primary was established in 1894.[13]

All of these schools are coeducational. All rolls except for Birkdale Intermediate are as of April 2023.[14]

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Birkdale North (122800) and Birkdale South (124400).
  4. 2018 Census place summary: Birkdale North
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Birkdale South
  6. Education Counts: Birkenhead College
  7. "History". Birkenhead College. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
  8. "Coming-of-age comedy show from North Shore's Melanie Bracewell". Stuff. 28 April 2017.
  9. "Melanie's a crack-up". www.northsidelive.co.nz.
  10. Education Counts: Birkdale Intermediate
  11. Education Counts: Birkdale North School
  12. Education Counts: Birkdale Primary School
  13. "About Us". Birkdale Primary School. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
  14. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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