Mellons Bay facts for kids
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Mellons Bay
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Howick Ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Population | 4017 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| Northeast | (Waitematā Harbour) |
| Southeast | Cockle Bay (2.1 km) |
| South | Howick (1.2 km) |
| Southwest | Highland Park (2.6 km) |
| West | Half Moon Bay (2.3 km) |
| Northwest | Eastern Beach (2.2 km) |
Mellons Bay is an Auckland suburb.
Mellons Bay is south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick. It consists of two ridges joined by a wide steep gully facing east. It has a small beach.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 3,594 | — |
| 2013 | 3,681 | +0.34% |
| 2018 | 4,017 | +1.76% |
Mellons Bay had a population of 4,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 336 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 423 people (11.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,365 households. There were 1,989 males and 2,031 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 44.1 years, with 711 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 711 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,929 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 663 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 73.7% European/Pākehā, 4.4% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 25.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 42.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.1% had no religion, 39.9% were Christian, and 5.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,137 (34.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 273 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,590 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 540 (16.3%) were part-time, and 108 (3.3%) were unemployed.
Education
Mellons Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 482 as of April 2023.
