Torbay Heights
Torbay Heights | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 36°42′00″S 174°44′13″E / 36.700°S 174.737°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Albany ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays |
| Area | |
| • Land | 225 ha (556 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,180 |
| Postcode(s) | 0630 |
| Redvale | Okura | Long Bay |
| Glenvar |
  Torbay Heights  |
Torbay |
| Fairview Heights | Northcross | Waiake |
Torbay Heights is a suburb of the North Shore, located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is currently under local governance of Auckland Council and is situated next to Torbay.
Demographics[edit]
Torbay Heights covers 2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,180 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 3,191 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,167 | — |
| 2013 | 7,293 | +0.25% |
| 2018 | 7,707 | +1.11% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Torbay Heights had a population of 7,707 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 414 people (5.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 540 people (7.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,520 households, comprising 3,825 males and 3,882 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 1,521 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,614 (20.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,702 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 864 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 79.7% European/Pākehā, 6.2% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 16.7% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 49.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.7% had no religion, 36.3% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 1.1% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,836 (29.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 522 (8.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,542 people (24.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,441 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 936 (15.1%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.[3]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaruku | 1.52 | 4,416 | 2,905 | 1,428 | 37.7 years | $39,700[4] |
| Glamorgan | 0.96 | 3,291 | 3,428 | 1,092 | 36.1 years | $40,200[5] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education[edit]
Glamorgan School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 496 students as of February 2024.[6][7] Glamorgan Kindergarten (preschool) is down the road near Glamorgan School, and has 61 students as of March 2020.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Awaruku (116800) and Glamorgan (117500).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Awaruku
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Glamorgan
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Glamorgan School
- ^ "Glamorgan Kindergarten | Education Review Office". ero.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 November 2021.