Pakuranga Heights

Pakuranga Heights is an Auckland suburb.

Pakuranga Heights
Suburb
Coordinates: 36°54′58″S 174°53′21″E
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land352 ha (870 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total9,680
(Tamaki River), Panmure Sunnyhills Highland Park
Pakuranga
Pakuranga Heights
 Botany Downs
(Tamaki River), Ōtāhuhu East Tāmaki Burswood

Demographics

Pakuranga Heights covers 3.52 km2 (1.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 9,680 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,750 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20068,577—    
20138,799+0.37%
20189,240+0.98%
Source: [3]

Pakuranga Heights had a population of 9,240 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 441 people (5.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 663 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,811 households, comprising 4,710 males and 4,524 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 2,034 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,917 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 4,314 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 981 (10.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 47.0% European/Pākehā, 11.3% Māori, 10.4% Pacific peoples, 40.7% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 46.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.4% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.7% were Hindu, 3.2% were Muslim, 2.5% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,851 (25.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 990 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,128 people (15.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,870 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, 924 (12.8%) were part-time, and 282 (3.9%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Pakuranga Heights North West0.762,7213,58083433.8 years$34,100[4]
Pakuranga Heights East1.793,1261,74691834.7 years$32,200[5]
Pakuranga Heights South West0.973,3933,4981,05933.7 years$35,200[6]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Elm Park School, Pakuranga Heights School and Riverhills School are coeducational contributing primary schools (years 1–6) with rolls of 503, 476 and 101 students, respectively.[7][8][9] Rolls are as of April 2023.[10]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 July 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. Pakuranga Heights North West (150500), Pakuranga Heights East (150700) and Pakuranga Heights South West (151500).
  4. 2018 Census place summary: Pakuranga Heights North West
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Pakuranga Heights East
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Pakuranga Heights South West
  7. Education Counts: Elm Park School
  8. Education Counts: Pakuranga Heights School
  9. Education Counts: Riverhills School
  10. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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