Belmont, Auckland
Belmont is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The name Belmont, which means "good view or hill", derives from a farm estate called "Belmont" which was subdivided in 1885. The suburb is in the North Shore ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council.
Belmont | |
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Coordinates: 36.808°S 174.790°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Local authority | Auckland Council |
Electoral ward | North Shore ward |
Local board | Devonport-Takapuna Local Board |
Established | 1855 |
Area | |
• Land | 115 ha (284 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,000 |
Postcode(s) | 0622 |
Hauraki | Hauraki | (Hauraki Gulf) |
(Waitematā Harbour) |
Belmont
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(Hauraki Gulf) |
Bayswater | (Waitematā Harbour) | Narrow Neck |
Demographics
Belmont covers 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 3,000 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,609 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 2,808 | — |
2013 | 2,946 | +0.69% |
2018 | 3,027 | +0.54% |
Source: [3] |
Belmont had a population of 3,027 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 81 people (2.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 219 people (7.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,056 households, comprising 1,473 males and 1,554 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 35.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 645 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 645 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,329 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (13.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 74.7% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 19.0% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 38.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.9% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 2.4% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 903 (37.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 201 (8.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 666 people (28.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,269 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 318 (13.4%) were part-time, and 69 (2.9%) were unemployed.[3]
Education
Takapuna Grammar School is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 2008 students.[4] The school was built in 1926[5] and opened the following year.
The adjacent Belmont Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of 518.[6]
Belmont School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 404.[7] It was founded in 1912 and moved to its current siate in 1913.[8]
Wilson School is a special school for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.[9] It has a roll of 119 students.[10] It was previously called the Wilson Home.[11]
All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[12]
Community and the Arts
Since 1992 the Rose Centre has provided Belmont with an events, community and arts centre. Founded as a partnership between Belmont School and the Company Theatre; the venue has a 110 seat theatre, pre-school facilities and community meeting rooms.[13]
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Belmont (Auckland) (129300). 2018 Census place summary: Belmont (Auckland)
- Education Counts: Takapuna Grammar School
- "Shore landmarks : [Takapuna Grammar School]". North Shore Times Advertiser. 1 November 2001. p. 128.
- Education Counts: Belmont Intermediate
- Education Counts: Belmont School
- "Steam tram to Belmont School". North Shore Times Advertiser. 11 April 1978. p. 30.
- "Education Review Report: Wilson School". Education Review Office. 4 October 2018.
- Education Counts: Wilson School
- "The Wilson Home Trust's History". The Wilson Home Trust. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- "A Rose Centre by any other name?". The Flagstaff. Retrieved 22 May 2023.