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Dannemora
Basic information
Local authority Auckland Council
Electoral ward Howick Ward
Local board Howick Local Board
Population 9678 (2018)
Surrounds
North Northpark
Northeast Shamrock Park
East East Tāmaki Heights
Southeast East Tāmaki Heights
South East Tāmaki Heights
Southwest East Tāmaki
West Northpark
Northwest Northpark

Dannemora is a residential suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located in the east of the city, close to Pakuranga and Botany Downs, and in the Howick ward and local board area of Auckland Council.

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
2006 9,420 —    
2013 9,345 −0.11%
2018 9,678 +0.70%

Dannemora, comprising the statistical areas of Redcastle, Botany East, Botany South and Dannemora North, had a population of 9,678 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 333 people (3.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 258 people (2.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,910 households. There were 4,743 males and 4,932 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 1,785 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,064 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 4,752 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,080 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 34.6% European/Pākehā, 4.2% Māori, 4.4% Pacific peoples, 56.2% Asian, and 7.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 59.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.4% had no religion, 33.5% were Christian, 8.8% were Hindu, 4.8% were Muslim, 4.1% were Buddhist and 4.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 2,496 (31.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 864 (10.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,092 (51.8%) people were employed full-time, 1,074 (13.6%) were part-time, and 270 (3.4%) were unemployed.

Education

Botany Downs Secondary College is a secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 1743. The school opened in 2004.

Willowbank School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 667. It opened in 2001 and was named for the oldest remaining house in the area, Willowbank Cottage, which was once used as a school.

Both these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.

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