Northcross facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Northcross |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Albany ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays |
| Coordinates | 36°42′21″S 174°43′31″E / 36.70583051°S 174.725330432°E |
| Population | 3,276 (2018) |
| Postcode(s) | 0630 |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Torbay Heights |
| Northeast | Torbay |
| East | Browns Bay |
| Southeast | Rothesay Bay |
| South | Pinehill |
| Southwest | Oteha |
| West | Albany Heights |
| Northwest | Glenvar |
Northcross is a northern suburb of the North Shore in the contiguous Auckland metropolitan area in New Zealand. It is located in the East Coast Bays, a string of small suburbs that make up the northern North Shore. It is located north of the Waitematā Harbour and is currently under local governance of Auckland Council.
The suburb houses East Coast Bays who are current Champions of the 2010 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 3,132 | — |
| 2013 | 3,219 | +0.39% |
| 2018 | 3,276 | +0.35% |
Northcross had a population of 3,276 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (1.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 144 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,080 households. There were 1,626 males and 1,647 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years, with 579 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 711 (21.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,599 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 384 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 69.5% European/Pākehā, 5.2% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 27.4% Asian, and 3.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 51.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.7% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian, and 5.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 837 (31.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 255 (9.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,467 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 408 (15.1%) were part-time, and 90 (3.3%) were unemployed.
Education
Northcross Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 1336 students as of April 2023. Sherwood School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a 470 students as of April 2023. Sherwood celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2001.
Both schools are coeducational. The two sites are separated by playing fields. After school care for children at Northcross is provided at Sherwood.
