Sunnynook, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sunnynook
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Suburb
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Sunnynook Shopping Centre
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 Sunnynook
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | North Shore ward |
| Local board | Devonport-Takapuna Local Board |
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| • Land | 155 ha (383 acre) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,770 |
| Postcode(s) |
0620
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| Busway station(s) | Sunnynook busway station |
  Sunnynook, New Zealand  |
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Sunnynook is a cool place to live on the North Shore in Auckland, New Zealand. It's like a neighborhood that's part of the bigger Auckland city. The Auckland Council helps manage the area.
Sunnynook has a main shopping center where people can buy things. There's also a fun park called Sunnynook Park. In the park, you can find a skateboard bowl, which is great for skaters! The Glenfield Greyhounds rugby league club also calls this park home. Getting around is easy because Sunnynook has its own bus station, the Sunnynook busway station. This station is part of the Northern Busway, a special bus system that helps people travel quickly.
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Who Lives in Sunnynook?
Sunnynook covers about 1.55 square kilometers. As of June 2023, around 5770 people live here. This means there are many people living close together.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Sunnynook has grown over time.
- In 2006, there were 5,034 people.
- By 2013, the population increased to 5,121.
- In 2018, it reached 5,538 people.
This shows that more and more people are choosing to live in Sunnynook.
A Look at the Community
In 2018, there were 1,734 homes in Sunnynook. There were almost the same number of males and females. About 1,116 people, or 20.2%, were kids under 15 years old. Many people, 47.2%, were adults aged 30 to 64.
People in Sunnynook come from many different backgrounds.
- About 45.2% are European or Pākehā.
- Around 6.0% are Māori.
- About 3.8% are Pacific peoples.
- A large group, 49.2%, are Asian.
- About 4.8% are from other ethnic groups.
Many people living here, 57.6%, were born outside New Zealand. This is much higher than the national average of 27.1%.
When it comes to beliefs, about 46.2% of people said they had no religion. Others followed different religions, like Christianity (38.3%), Hinduism (3.5%), Islam (2.4%), and Buddhism (2.1%).
Education and Jobs
Many adults in Sunnynook are well-educated. About 35.5% of people aged 15 or older had a bachelor's degree or higher. Most adults are employed. About 53.3% work full-time, and 14.7% work part-time.
Learning in Sunnynook
Sunnynook has two main schools for kids:
- Wairau Intermediate is a school for students in years 7 and 8 (usually ages 11-13). It opened in 1980 and has about 342 students.
- Sunnynook Primary School is for younger students in years 1 to 6 (usually ages 5-10). It opened in 1968 and has about 447 students.
Both schools welcome both boys and girls.
Images for kids
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Playing sports on Sunnynook Park
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Sunnynook Scout Den on the edge of Sunnynook Park
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Sunnynook Park on a warm Spring morning
