Pakuranga Heights facts for kids
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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) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,820 |
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Pakuranga Heights is an Auckland suburb.
Demographics
Pakuranga Heights covers 3.53 km2 (1.36 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 9820 as of June 2023, with a population density of 2782 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 8,577 | — |
| 2013 | 8,799 | +0.37% |
| 2018 | 9,240 | +0.98% |
Pakuranga Heights had a population of 9,240 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 441 people (5.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 663 people (7.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,811 households, comprising 4,710 males and 4,524 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 2,034 people (22.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,917 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 4,314 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 981 (10.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 47.0% European/Pākehā, 11.3% Māori, 10.4% Pacific peoples, 40.7% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 46.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.4% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.7% were Hindu, 3.2% were Muslim, 2.5% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,851 (25.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 990 (13.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,128 people (15.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,870 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, 924 (12.8%) were part-time, and 282 (3.9%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
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| Pakuranga Heights North West | 0.76 | 2,721 | 3,580 | 834 | 33.8 years | $34,100 |
| Pakuranga Heights East | 1.79 | 3,126 | 1,746 | 918 | 34.7 years | $32,200 |
| Pakuranga Heights South West | 0.97 | 3,393 | 3,498 | 1,059 | 33.7 years | $35,200 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Elm Park School, Pakuranga Heights School and Riverhills School are coeducational contributing primary schools (years 1–6) with rolls of 459, 410 and 90 students, respectively. Rolls are as of February 2024.
