Owairaka facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Owairaka |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward |
| Population | 5268 (2018) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Mount Albert |
| Northeast | Morningside |
| East | Sandringham |
| Southeast | Wesley) |
| Southwest | New Windsor |
| West | Avondale |
| Northwest | Waterview |
Owairaka is an Auckland suburb. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.
Owairaka is home to the famous Owairaka Athletic Club which is based at the Lovelock Track where five world records have been set. During the 1960s the club led the world in middle and long distance running under coach Arthur Lydiard (ONZ, OBE), producing international and national champions including Murray Halberg (ONZ, MBE) and the New Zealand Athlete of the Century, Peter Snell (KNZM, MBE).
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 4,941 | — |
| 2013 | 4,950 | +0.03% |
| 2018 | 5,268 | +1.25% |
Owairaka, comprising the statistical areas of Owairaka West and Owairaka East, had a population of 5,268 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 318 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 327 people (6.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,665 households. There were 2,742 males and 2,520 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female, with 1,041 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,365 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,442 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 423 (8.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 39.7% European/Pākehā, 8.9% Māori, 18.3% Pacific peoples, 39.2% Asian, and 6.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 47.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 38.3% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, and 21.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,452 (34.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 495 (11.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,214 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 579 (13.7%) were part-time, and 225 (5.3%) were unemployed.
Education
Owairaka District School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 369 as of April 2023.
The local state secondary school is Mount Albert Grammar School .
