Huia, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Huia |
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Looking north-west from Huia look-out over Huia bay towards the Lower Huia Dam.
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitākere |
| Local board | Waitākere Ranges |
| Land area | 3.49 ha (0.0135 sq mi)* |
| Coordinates | 36°59′56″S 174°34′08″E / 36.999°S 174.569°E |
| Population | 639 (2018 Census) |
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| North | (Waitākere Ranges) |
| Northeast | Waitākere Ranges |
| East | Cornwallis |
| Southeast | (Manukau Harbour) |
| South | (Manukau Harbour) |
| Southwest | Whatipu |
| West | Little Huia |
| Northwest | (Waitākere Ranges) |
Huia is a western coastal settlement in West Auckland, New Zealand and forms part of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
Huia was originally known as Te Huia as the area is thought to be named after a Māori chief, Te Huia, who stayed in the bay and was so taken by the area that he remained there. The English translation "The Huia" was used into the 1970s, but simply "Huia" has now become more commonplace.
The majority of houses in Huia are located along Huia Road, which arcs around Huia Bay and heads west towards Little Huia.
Demographics
Huia is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi). It is part of the Waitākere Ranges South SA2 statistical area.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 546 | — |
| 2013 | 588 | +1.06% |
| 2018 | 639 | +1.68% |
Huia had a population of 639 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (8.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 93 people (17.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 264 households. There were 315 males and 324 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female, with 123 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 93 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 360 (56.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 69 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.4% European/Pākehā, 19.7% Māori, 4.7% Pacific peoples, 3.3% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 70.4% had no religion, 19.2% were Christian, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 141 (27.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 63 (12.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 297 (57.6%) people were employed full-time, 78 (15.1%) were part-time, and 12 (2.3%) were unemployed.
