Bombay, New Zealand

Bombay is a rural community in the Bombay Hills at the southern boundary of Auckland Region of New Zealand. The Auckland Southern Motorway runs through Bombay.[3]

Bombay
Bombay motorway service centre
Bombay motorway service centre
Coordinates: 37.191°S 174.988°E / -37.191; 174.988
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Area
[1]
 • Total5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total510
 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postcode
2675
Area code09

Bombay is named for the ship Bombay, which transported settlers from England to the area in 1863. At the beginning of the 20th century, a community of Indian New Zealanders also settled in the area. A Sikh temple was opened in 2004.[4]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Bombay as a rural settlement, which covers 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 510 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 87 people per km2. Bombay is part of the larger Bombay Hills statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006435—    
2013462+0.86%
2018660+7.39%
Source: [6]

7010377 had a population of 660 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (42.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 225 people (51.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 225 households, comprising 318 males and 345 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 141 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 99 (15.0%) aged 15 to 29, 315 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 105 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.0% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 9.5% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 3.2% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 87 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 147 people (28.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 276 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 90 (17.3%) were part-time, and 12 (2.3%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

Bombay School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 319 as of April 2023.[7][8] The school opened in 1872.[9]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Bombay, Auckland.
  4. McClure, Margaret (5 August 2016). "Papakura and the rural south-east—Bombay". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Bombay Hills
  6. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010377, 7010378, 7010379 and 7010380.
  7. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. Education Counts: Bombay School
  9. "Opening of Bombay School". Bombay School. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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