Massey, New Zealand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Massey
The roundabout Don Buck Road / Triangle Road in Massey North.
Basic information
Local authority	Auckland
Electoral ward	Waitākere Ward
Local board	Henderson-Massey
Population	17,676 (2018)
Postcode(s)	0614
Surrounds
North	Westgate
Northeast	West Harbour
East	Te Atatū
Southeast	Lincoln
South	Lincoln
Southwest	Rānui
West	Waitakere
Northwest	Kumeū

Massey is a north-western suburb in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. It was formerly a northern suburb of Waitakere City, which existed from 1989 to 2010 before the city was amalgamated into Auckland Council. The suburb was named after former Prime Minister of New Zealand William Massey. Massey is a relatively large suburb and can be divided into three reasonably distinctive areas, Massey West, Massey East (separated by the north-western motorway) and Massey North (situated to the north of Royal Road). Parts of Massey East are also known as 'Royal Heights', which is home to the Royal Heights shopping centre.

The suburb features the Massey YMCA Leisure Centre, Library. The Westgate Shopping Centre on Hobsonville Road next to the north-western motorway and NorthWest Shopping Centre (which opened in October, 2015) to the north of Hobsonville Road are north of Massey.

List of parks in the Massey suburb

• Claverdon Park
• Cyclarama Reserve
• Kemp Park
• Helena Park
• Keegan Park
• Lendich Reserve
• Lincoln Park
• Lowtherhurst Reserve
• Makora Park
• Massey Domain
• Moire Park
• Raelene Reserve
• Reynella Park
• Royal Reserve
• Sarajevo Reserve
• Spargo Reserve
• Sunline Park
• Taitapu Park
• Tatyana Park
• Triangle Park
• Zita Maria Park

Demographics

Massey, comprising the statistical areas of Westgate South, Massey Central, Massey Royal Road West, Massey West, Massey East and Massey South, had a population of 17,676 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,671 people (10.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3,243 people (22.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 4,980 households. There were 8,907 males and 8,769 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 4,152 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 4,308 (24.4%) aged 15 to 29, 7,767 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,452 (8.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 47.6% European/Pākehā, 19.5% Māori, 23.8% Pacific peoples, 25.1% Asian, and 3.6% 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, 40.8% had no religion, 40.9% were Christian, and 12.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 2,556 (18.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,307 (17.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 7,347 (54.3%) people were employed full-time, 1,614 (11.9%) were part-time, and 687 (5.1%) were unemployed.

Sport

The local rugby club is a member of the North Harbour Rugby Union and won the championship 6 times (1993, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2015 and 2016). Former All Black Jonah Lomu signed to play for Massey in 2005, but due to an injury was unable to play for them that season. He did however eventually make his debut for the club in 2006.

Education

Massey is home to one secondary school, Massey High School, where the principal is former Tall Blacks captain Glen Denham as well as several primary schools, including Lincoln Heights School, Royal Road Primary School, Massey Primary School and Don Buck Primary School. Massey is not home to Massey University, which is based in Palmerston North with its Auckland campus at Albany.

Notable people

Massey is home to rugby players George Pisi and Tusi Pisi (North Harbour, Samoa and New Zealand 7's) as well as the musicians Blindspott.