Shamrock Park, New Zealand

Shamrock Park is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. The area is bounded on the northwest by Chapel Road and Kilkenny Drive, on the northeast by Whitford Road, and on the east by Mangemangeroa Creek. Shamrock Park has many of its streets named after Irish Towns.

Shamrock Park
Suburb
Coordinates: 36.923°S 174.928°E / -36.923; 174.928
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land92 ha (227 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total2,480
Northpark Somerville
Northpark
Shamrock Park
 Whitford
Dannemora East Tāmaki Heights

The earliest houses date from the 1890s, but most of the houses were built in the 1990s.[3] In 1998, the major streets were defined, but the land to the south was rural.[4]

Demographics

The statistical area of Botany North, which corresponds to Shamrock Park, covers 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,480 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,696 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,049—    
20132,100+0.35%
20182,532+3.81%
Source: [5]

Botany North had a population of 2,532 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 432 people (20.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 483 people (23.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 777 households, comprising 1,200 males and 1,332 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 49.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 390 people (15.4%) aged under 15 years, 405 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 987 (39.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 753 (29.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 50.1% European/Pākehā, 2.6% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 47.5% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 50.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.5% had no religion, 38.2% were Christian, 5.5% were Hindu, 2.0% were Muslim, 3.2% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 612 (28.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 357 (16.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 414 people (19.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 798 (37.3%) people were employed full-time, 228 (10.6%) were part-time, and 45 (2.1%) were unemployed.[5]

Education

Point View School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 694 as of April 2023.[6][7] The school opened in 1997.[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Shamrock Park, Manukau City". One Roof. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. Auckland (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1998. § R11.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Botany North (154700). 2018 Census place summary: Botany North
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. Education Counts: Point View School
  8. "About Us". Point View School. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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