Pakuranga Heights facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pakuranga Heights |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick Ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Population | 9240 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Sunnyhills |
| Northeast | Highland Park |
| East | Botany Downs |
| Southeast | Burswood |
| South | East Tāmaki |
| Southwest | (Tamaki River), Ōtāhuhu |
| West | Pakuranga |
| Northwest | (Tamaki River), Panmure |
Pakuranga Heights is an Auckland suburb.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 8,577 | — |
| 2013 | 8,799 | +0.37% |
| 2018 | 9,240 | +0.98% |
Pakuranga Heights, comprising the statistical areas of Pakuranga Heights North West, Pakuranga Heights East and Pakuranga Heights South West, 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 46.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.4% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, and 13.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,851 (25.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 990 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 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.
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. Rolls are as of April 2023.
