Three Kings, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Three Kings
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Big King from Mt Albert
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 Three Kings
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward |
| Local board | Puketāpapa Local Board |
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| • Land | 139 ha (343 acre) |
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| • Total | 4,090 |
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Three Kings (Māori: Terī Kingī) is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is built around the Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta volcano. This area is home to many different cultures, with about 3,500 people living there.
Three Kings is located six kilometres south of Auckland's city centre. It sits between the suburbs of Royal Oak and Mount Roskill.
The area has a small shopping centre called Three Kings Plaza. You can find a supermarket and other shops there. There is also a medical clinic for accidents and health needs. The Mount Roskill library is located above the Fickling Convention Centre. This centre hosts many community events for everyone to enjoy.
Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta, also known as Three Kings, was once a volcano with three main peaks. It also had several smaller peaks. Over time, most of these peaks were removed by quarrying. Now, only one large peak remains, often called Big King. This volcano was likely the most complex one in the Auckland volcanic field.
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Discovering Three Kings' People
Three Kings covers an area of 1.39 square kilometres. As of 2023, about 3,500 people live here. This means there are around 2,500 people per square kilometre.
In 2018, the population of Three Kings was 3,645 people. This was an increase of 312 people since 2013. There were 1,206 households in the area. The population included 1,743 males and 1,902 females.
About 20.3% of the people were under 15 years old. Around 24.9% were aged 15 to 29. The largest group, 45.0%, was aged 30 to 64. About 9.8% of the people were 65 or older.
Who Lives in Three Kings?
The people of Three Kings come from many different backgrounds. In 2018, the main ethnic groups were:
Many people in Three Kings were born overseas. About 40.6% of the residents were born outside New Zealand. This is higher than the national average of 27.1%.
Beliefs and Work in Three Kings
When asked about their religious beliefs, many people had no religion (42.1%). Others identified as:
- 39.3% Christian
- 2.8% Hindu
- 5.1% Muslim
- 2.1% Buddhist
- 2.5% other religions
For those aged 15 and older, 34.9% had a university degree or higher. About 13.0% had no formal qualifications. Many people had good incomes, with 20.5% earning over $70,000. This is higher than the national average of 17.2%.
Most adults in Three Kings were employed. About 49.7% worked full-time. Another 14.9% worked part-time. A smaller number, 4.3%, were unemployed.
Learning and Schools in Three Kings
Three Kings has several schools for different age groups. All these schools are for both boys and girls.
- Three Kings School is a primary school for students in years 1-6. It has about 500 students. The school first opened in 1878 as Mt Roskill School. It was a very important place for the community, hosting dances and other events. In 1943, its name changed to Three Kings School.
- St Therese School is a Catholic primary school for years 1-8. It has about 200 students. The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart founded this school in 1946.
- Central Auckland Specialist School is for students with special educational needs. It has about 100 students. This school opened in 2018. It was formed by combining two older schools: Carlson School for Cerebral Palsy and Sunnydene Special School. Sunnydene Special School started in 1934 and moved to Mount Roskill in 1967. Carlson Cerebral Palsy School opened in 1954 and moved to Three Kings in 1973.
For older students, the local state secondary school is Mount Roskill Grammar School. Catholic students can attend Marcellin College (for boys and girls), St Peter's College (for boys), or Marist College (for girls). The local intermediate school is Mount Roskill Intermediate.
Famous People from Three Kings
- Phil Goff is a well-known person from Three Kings. He was the Mayor of Auckland and a former Member of Parliament (MP). He attended Three Kings Primary School when he was younger.
