Torbay Heights facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Torbay Heights |
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland |
| Electoral ward | Albany ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays |
| Coordinates | 36°42′01″S 174°43′19″E / 36.700330532°S 174.721997112°E |
| Population | 7707 (2018) |
| Postcode(s) | 0630 |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Okura |
| Northeast | Long Bay |
| East | Torbay |
| Southeast | Waiake |
| South | Northcross |
| Southwest | Fairview Heights |
| West | Glenvar |
| Northwest | Redvale |
Torbay Heights is a suburb of the North Shore, located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is currently under local governance of Auckland Council and is situated next to Torbay.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 7,167 | — |
| 2013 | 7,293 | +0.25% |
| 2018 | 7,707 | +1.11% |
The statistical areas of Awaruku and Glamorgan, which correspond to Torbay Heights, had a population of 7,707 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 414 people (5.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 540 people (7.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,520 households. There were 3,825 males and 3,882 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 1,521 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,614 (20.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,702 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 864 (11.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 79.7% European/Pākehā, 6.2% Māori, 2.2% Pacific Islanders, 16.7% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 49.1%, compared with 27.4% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.7% had no religion, 36.3% were Christian, and 4.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,836 (29.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 522 (8.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,441 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 936 (15.1%) were part-time, and 198 (3.2%) were unemployed.
Education
Glamorgan School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 518 students as of April 2023. Glamorgan Kindergarten (preschool) is down the road near Glamorgan School, and has 61 students as of March 2020.
