Northcote Central
Northcote Central | |
|---|---|
 Tuff Crater | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′11″S 174°44′38″E / 36.803°S 174.744°ECoordinates: 36°48′11″S 174°44′38″E / 36.803°S 174.744°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | North Shore ward |
| Local board | Kaipātiki Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 296 ha (731 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,940 |
| Hillcrest | Marlborough | Takapuna |
| Birkenhead |
  Northcote Central  |
(Shoal Bay) |
| Highbury | Northcote | (Shoal Bay) |
Northcote Central is a suburb of Auckland's North Shore, in northern New Zealand. It is located on the northern shore of the Waitematā Harbour.
The Northcote Shopping Centre is anchored by a Countdown supermarket.[3]
Tuff Crater, or Tank Farm, is a volcanic crater on the eastern side of the suburb.[4]
Demographics
Northcote Central covers 2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,940 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,007 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,550 | — |
| 2013 | 5,694 | +0.37% |
| 2018 | 5,739 | +0.16% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Northcote Central had a population of 5,739 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (0.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 189 people (3.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,905 households, comprising 2,745 males and 2,991 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 846 people (14.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,548 (27.0%) aged 15 to 29, 2,250 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,086 (18.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 52.1% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 12.4% Pacific peoples, 30.3% Asian, and 4.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 44.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.6% had no religion, 40.4% were Christian, 0.9% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 1.8% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,416 (28.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 585 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 732 people (15.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,127 (43.5%) people were employed full-time, 645 (13.2%) were part-time, and 234 (4.8%) were unemployed.[5]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcote Central (Auckland) | 0.69 | 2,358 | 3,417 | 744 | 33.1 years | $21,600[6] |
| Akoranga | 1.16 | 1,167 | 1,006 | 405 | 43.9 years | $22,100[7] |
| Northcote Tuff Crater | 1.11 | 2,214 | 1,995 | 756 | 35.6 years | $38,900[8] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Northcote Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of 460.[9] It celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008.[10] Onepoto School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 86.[11] It shares a site with Northcote Intermediate.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of July 2022.[12]
Auckland University of Technology has its North Campus on Akoranga Drive.[13]
Hato Petera College was a secondary (years 9–13) school. It opened as Saint Peter's Catechist School in 1928 and changed its name in 1972.[14] It was a state integrated Catholic Māori school, and offered full-time boarding for enrolled students[15] until the end of 2016, when it became a day school. It closed in 2018.[16]
Notes
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "About Us - Northcote". Northcote Shopping Centre. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Tuff Crater Path". Auckland Council. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northcote Central (Auckland) (127100), Akoranga (127200) and Northcote Tuff Crater (128100).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Northcote Central (Auckland)
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Akoranga
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Northcote Tuff Crater
- ^ Education Counts: Northcote Intermediate
- ^ "Northcote Intermediate School 50th Jubilee 1958–2008". Education Gazette New Zealand. 87. 13 October 2008.
- ^ Education Counts: Onepoto School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "North Campus". AUT. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "History of Hato Petera College". Hato Petera College. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Nau mai whakatau mai ki Hato Petera". Hato Petera College. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ John Boynton, "Māori Catholic school Hato Pētera College closes", RNZ News, 31 August 2018 (Retrieved 31 August, 2018)