Rosehill, New Zealand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rosehill
Suburb
Rosehill Location in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Local authority	Auckland
Electoral ward	Manurewa-Papakura ward
Local board	Papakura Local Board
Area
• Land	155 ha (383 acre)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	4,580
Train station(s)	Papakura railway station

	Rosehill, New Zealand

Rosehill is a cool suburb located in Auckland, which is in the northern part of New Zealand. It sits just south of Pahurehure. The Auckland Council looks after the area. Rosehill is the very southern tip of the big Auckland city area. It's part of the Manurewa-Papakura ward, which is one of Auckland's thirteen main sections.

What is Rosehill's History?

For a long time, Rosehill wasn't seen as its own suburb. It was just a small part of the bigger Papakura area. But Rosehill has grown a lot and is now a separate suburb. It stretches from south of Beach Road down to Park Estate Road. It also includes areas near the Auckland Southern Motorway and Liverpool Street.

How Did Rosehill Become a Separate Suburb?

In 1989, there was a big change in how local areas were governed. Rosehill became part of the Papakura District.

Later, in 2010, another big change happened. All the different local councils in the Auckland Region joined together. They formed one big city authority called the Auckland Council. Rosehill is now part of the Manurewa-Papakura ward within this larger council area.

Who Lives in Rosehill?

Rosehill covers about 1.55 square kilometers. As of 2023, around 4,580 people live there. This means about 2955 people live in each square kilometer.

How Has the Population Changed?

The number of people living in Rosehill has grown quite a bit. In 2006, there were 3,303 people. By 2018, the population had increased to 4,071. That's 792 more people than in 2013!

What is the Community Like?

In 2018, there were 1,113 homes in Rosehill. There were slightly more females (2,058) than males (2,010). The average age of people in Rosehill was 30.9 years old. This is younger than the national average of 37.4 years.

Many young people live here, with about 999 people (24.5%) being under 15 years old.

What About Different Backgrounds?

Rosehill is a diverse place! Here's a look at the different groups:

• 47.8% are European/Pākehā.
• 31.0% are Māori.
• 17.1% are Pacific peoples.
• 22.3% are Asian.
• 2.1% are from other backgrounds.

Some people identify with more than one group, which is great!

About 27.6% of people in Rosehill were born outside New Zealand. This is similar to the national average.

What Are People's Beliefs?

When asked about religion, 41.2% of people said they had no religion. Many people are Christian (34.3%). Others follow Māori religious beliefs (2.7%), Hindu (4.8%), Muslim (1.9%), or Buddhist (1.5%). About 6.9% follow other religions.

What About Jobs and Education?

For adults aged 15 and older:

• 471 people (15.3%) have a university degree or higher.
• 642 people (20.9%) do not have formal qualifications.

The average income in Rosehill was $31,400. Most adults (53.9%) work full-time. About 11.9% work part-time, and 5.5% are looking for work.

What Can You Do in Rosehill?

How Do People Get Around?

The Auckland Southern Motorway runs along the western side of Rosehill. The main Great South Road goes right through the middle of the suburb. If you need public transport, you can find train and bus services in the Papakura Town Centre, which is close by.

What Fun Things Are There to Do?

Rosehill has two skate parks, which are great for skateboarding and scootering! There's also a special education school. The area has a mix of rural and urban spaces. You can explore Kirk's Bush, which is a large forest area. There's also Graham Tagg Park for outdoor activities.

What Schools Are in Rosehill?

Rosehill has several schools for different age groups.

Secondary School

• Rosehill College is a high school for students in years 9 to 13. It opened in 1970 and has about 1,215 students.

Intermediate School

• Rosehill Intermediate is for students in years 7 and 8. It has about 188 students.

Special Needs School

• Rosehill School helps students with special needs. It has about 317 students.

These three schools are all located next to each other.

Primary Schools

• Kererū Park Campus is a primary school for years 1 to 8. It has about 145 students. This school opened in 1954 as Papakura South School. Some classes here are taught in the Māori language.
• Park Estate School is another primary school for students in years 1 to 6. It has about 176 students.

All these schools welcome both boys and girls. The student numbers are from February 2024. .