Pakuranga Heights facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pakuranga Heights
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 Pakuranga Heights
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
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| • Land | 353 ha (872 acre) |
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| • Total | 9,820 |
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Pakuranga Heights is a suburb located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is a place where many people live and go to school.
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Who Lives in Pakuranga Heights?
This section tells us about the people who live in Pakuranga Heights. It covers things like how many people live there and where they come from.
Population and Area
Pakuranga Heights covers an area of about 3.53 square kilometers. As of June 2023, it has an estimated population of around 9820 people. This means there are many people living in each square kilometer.
The population has grown over the years:
- In 2006, there were 8,577 people.
- In 2013, the population was 8,799.
- By 2018, it grew to 9,240 people.
People and Their Backgrounds
In 2018, there were 9,240 people living in Pakuranga Heights. There were slightly more males than females. About 22% of the people were under 15 years old.
People in Pakuranga Heights come from many different backgrounds:
- About 47% are of European or Pākehā descent.
- Around 11.3% are Māori.
- About 10.4% are from Pacific Islands.
- A large group, 40.7%, are of Asian descent.
- A small number are from other ethnic groups.
Many people in Pakuranga Heights were born overseas, about 46.6%. This is higher than the national average for New Zealand, which is 27.1%.
Beliefs and Work
When it comes to religious beliefs, many people in Pakuranga Heights (44.4%) said they had no religion. Others followed different faiths:
- 36.2% were Christian.
- 4.7% were Hindu.
- 3.2% were Muslim.
- 2.5% were Buddhist.
- A small number had Māori religious beliefs or other religions.
For adults aged 15 and older, about 25.7% had a university degree or higher qualification. Most adults were employed, with 53.7% working full-time and 12.8% working part-time.
Schools in Pakuranga Heights
Pakuranga Heights has several schools for younger students. These are primary schools that teach children from year 1 to year 6. They are all coeducational, meaning both boys and girls attend.
The schools are:
- Elm Park School, with 459 students.
- Pakuranga Heights School, with 410 students.
- Riverhills School, with 90 students.
These numbers are from February 2024. .
