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Henderson North
Basic information
Local authority Auckland Council
Electoral ward Waitākere Ward
Population 3771 (2018)
Facilities
Train station(s) Sturges Road Train Station
Hospitals(s) Waitakere Hospital
Surrounds
North Massey West
Northeast Lincoln
East Te Atatū South
Southeast Glendene
South Henderson
Southwest Western Heights
West Rānui
Northwest Rānui

Henderson North is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
2006 3,060 —    
2013 3,402 +1.53%
2018 3,771 +2.08%

Henderson North had a population of 3,771 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 369 people (10.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 711 people (23.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,173 households. There were 1,833 males and 1,941 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 34.9 years, with 732 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 834 (22.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,758 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 447 (11.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 43.2% European/Pākehā, 14.1% Māori, 19.4% Pacific peoples, 34.6% Asian, and 4.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 44.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.1% had no religion, 44.0% were Christian, and 10.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 678 (22.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 525 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,461 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 381 (12.5%) were part-time, and 159 (5.2%) were unemployed.

Education

Waitakere College is a coeducational secondary (years 9-13) school with a roll of 1644 students. It opened about 1974.

Henderson Intermediate is a coeducational intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 762 students. It opened in 1964.

Liston College and St Dominic's College are secondary (years 7-13) Catholic schools for boys and girls, respectively. They have rolls of 832 and 784 students.

Henderson North School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 346 students. It celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007.

Rolls are as at April 2023.

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