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 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Albany ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays |
| Area | |
| • Land | 107 ha (264 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,340 |
| 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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,132 | — |
| 2013 | 3,219 | +0.39% |
| 2018 | 3,276 | +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
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northcross (117700). 2018 Census place summary: Northcross
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Education Counts: Northcross Intermediate
- Education Counts: Sherwood School
- "Sherwood Primary School". Education Gazette New Zealand. 9 July 2001.