Homai facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Homai |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Manurewa-Papakura Ward |
| Local board | Manurewa Local Board |
| Population | 11931 (Homai) |
| Facilities | |
| Train station(s) | Homai Train Station |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Manukau Central |
| East | Hillpark |
| Southeast | Manurewa |
| Southwest | Clendon Park |
| Northwest | Wiri |
Homai is a suburb of Auckland in New Zealand surrounded by Manukau Central, Wiri, Hillpark, Clendon Park and Manurewa. It was formerly under the local governance of the Manukau City Council. It has since been integrated with the rest of Auckland under Auckland Council in 2010.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 9,438 | — |
| 2013 | 9,879 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 11,931 | +3.85% |
Homai, comprising the statistical areas of Burbank, Homai East and Homai West, had a population of 11,931 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,052 people (20.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,493 people (26.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,604 households. There were 6,057 males and 5,877 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female, with 3,372 people (28.3%) aged under 15 years, 3,345 (28.0%) aged 15 to 29, 4,506 (37.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 714 (6.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 19.8% European/Pākehā, 29.8% Māori, 45.1% Pacific peoples, 22.6% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 36.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 25.5% had no religion, 48.8% were Christian, 6.8% were Hindu, 2.7% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 8.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (10.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,001 (23.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,275 (49.9%) people were employed full-time, 885 (10.3%) were part-time, and 639 (7.5%) were unemployed.
Education
Manurewa High School is a secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 2119. The school opened in 1960.
Homai School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 329.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.
