Northcote Central facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Northcote Central |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Population | 5739 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Marlborough |
| Northeast | Takapuna |
| East | Hauraki |
| Southeast | (Shoal Bay) |
| South | Northcote |
| Southwest | Highbury |
| West | Birkdale |
| Northwest | Hillcrest |
Northcote Central is a suburb of Auckland's North Shore, in northern New Zealand. It is located on the northern shore of the Waitematā Harbour.
The Northcote Shopping Centre is anchored by a Countdown supermarket.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 5,550 | — |
| 2013 | 5,694 | +0.37% |
| 2018 | 5,739 | +0.16% |
Northcote Central, comprising the statistical areas of Northcote Central (Auckland), Akoranga and Northcote Tuff Crater, had a population of 5,739 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 45 people (0.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 189 people (3.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,905 households. There were 2,745 males and 2,991 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 846 people (14.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,548 (27.0%) aged 15 to 29, 2,250 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,086 (18.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 52.1% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 12.4% Pacific peoples, 30.3% Asian, and 4.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 44.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.6% had no religion, 40.4% were Christian, and 9.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,416 (28.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 585 (12.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,127 (43.5%) people were employed full-time, 645 (13.2%) were part-time, and 234 (4.8%) were unemployed.
Education
Northcote Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of 472. It celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008. Onepoto School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 81. It shares a site with Northcote Intermediate.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.
Auckland University of Technology has its North Campus on Akoranga Drive.
Hato Petera College was a secondary (years 9–13) school. It opened as Saint Peter's Catechist School in 1928 and changed its name in 1972. It was a state integrated Catholic Māori school, and offered full-time boarding for enrolled students until the end of 2016, when it became a day school. It closed in 2018.
Images for kids
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Hato Petera College in 2018
