Sunnyhills facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sunnyhills |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland City |
| Electoral ward | Howick Ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Population | 6885 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Farm Cove |
| Northeast | Half Moon Bay |
| East | Highland Park |
| South | Pakuranga Heights |
| Southwest | Pakuranga |
| West | (Tamaki River) |
| Northwest | (Tamaki River) |
Sunnyhills is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is part of the Pakuranga Electorate.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 6,384 | — |
| 2013 | 6,615 | +0.51% |
| 2018 | 6,885 | +0.80% |
Sunnyhills, comprising the statistical areas of Sunnyhills West-Pakuranga North and Sunnyhills East, had a population of 6,885 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 270 people (4.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 501 people (7.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,334 households. There were 3,282 males and 3,603 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 1,302 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,230 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,042 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 55.2% European/Pākehā, 6.2% Māori, 3.8% Pacific peoples, 40.1% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 47.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.4% had no religion, 36.6% were Christian, and 12.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,674 (30.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 708 (12.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,601 (46.6%) people were employed full-time, 729 (13.1%) were part-time, and 177 (3.2%) were unemployed.
Education
Sunnyhills School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 456 as of April 2023.
St Mark's Catholic School is a state-integrated coeducational contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of 199 as of April 2023.
Other schools in the Pakuranga area close to Sunnyhills are: Riverina Primary School, Wakaaranga Primary School, Anchorage Park Primary School, Farm Cove Intermediate, Pakuranga Intermediate, Saint Kentigern College, Pakuranga College and Edgewater College.
