Northcross

Northcross is a northern suburb of the North Shore in the contiguous Auckland metropolitan area in New Zealand. It is located in the East Coast Bays, a string of small suburbs that make up the northern North Shore. It is located north of the Waitematā Harbour and is currently under local governance of Auckland Council.

Northcross
Coordinates: 36.709°S 174.728°E / -36.709; 174.728
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbany ward
Local boardHibiscus and Bays
Area
  Land107 ha (264 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
  Total3,340
Postcode(s)
0630
Glenvar Torbay Heights Torbay
Albany Heights
Northcross
Browns Bay
Oteha Pinehill Rothesay Bay

The suburb houses East Coast Bays who are current Champions of the 2010 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.

Demographics

Northcross covers 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,340 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 3,121 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,132    
20133,219+0.39%
20183,276+0.35%
Source: [3]

Northcross had a population of 3,276 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (1.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 144 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,080 households, comprising 1,626 males and 1,647 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 579 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 711 (21.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,599 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 384 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 69.5% European/Pākehā, 5.2% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 27.4% Asian, and 3.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 51.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.7% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 837 (31.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 255 (9.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 588 people (21.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,467 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 408 (15.1%) were part-time, and 90 (3.3%) were unemployed.[3]

Association football

Northcross is home to East Coast Bays who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.

Education

Northcross Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of 1336 students as of April 2023.[4][5] Sherwood School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a 470 students as of April 2023.[4][6] Sherwood celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2001.[7]

Both schools are coeducational. The two sites are separated by playing fields. After school care for children at Northcross is provided at Sherwood.

Notes

  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northcross (117700). 2018 Census place summary: Northcross
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  5. Education Counts: Northcross Intermediate
  6. Education Counts: Sherwood School
  7. "Sherwood Primary School". Education Gazette New Zealand. 9 July 2001.
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