Northpark | |
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| Coordinates:36°54′58″S174°55′12″E / 36.916°S 174.920°E /-36.916; 174.920 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 157 ha (388 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 5,070 |
| Botany Downs | Somerville | |
| Golflands |   Northpark  | Shamrock Park |
| Huntington Park | Botany | Dannemora |
Northpark is an eastern suburb of the city ofAuckland, New Zealand. Most of the houses were built in the 1990s.[3] Before that, the area was rural.[4]
Northpark covers 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,070 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,229 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,067 | — |
| 2013 | 4,983 | −0.24% |
| 2018 | 5,094 | +0.44% |
| 2023 | 4,917 | −0.70% |
| Source:[5][6] | ||
Northpark had a population of 4,917 in the2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 177 people (−3.5%) since the2018 census, and a decrease of 66 people (−1.3%) since the2013 census. There were 2,424 males, 2,484 females and 9 people ofother genders in 1,638 dwellings.[7] 2.4% of people identified asLGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 885 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 798 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,337 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 894 (18.2%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 42.3%European (Pākehā); 3.7%Māori; 4.1%Pasifika; 52.0%Asian; 3.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 88.4%, Māori language by 0.7%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 45.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk).New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 58.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 35.8%Christian, 3.8%Hindu, 2.5%Islam, 0.1%Māori religious beliefs, 3.0%Buddhist, 0.1%New Age, 0.1%Jewish, and 2.9% other religions. People who answered that they hadno religion were 46.5%, and 5.2% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,416 (35.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,593 (39.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,026 (25.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 618 people (15.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,067 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 504 (12.5%) were part-time, and 81 (2.0%) were unemployed.[6]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northpark North | 0.86 | 2,784 | 3,237 | 930 | 40.8 years | $43,600[8] |
| Northpark South | 0.71 | 2,133 | 3,004 | 711 | 42.9 years | $45,300[9] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a state-integrated coeducational Catholic contributing primary school (Year 1–6) with a roll of 288 as of March 2025.[10][11]