Hingaia | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 37°04′48″S 174°54′49″E / 37.0801°S 174.9136°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Manurewa-Papakura ward |
| Local board | Papakura Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 695 ha (1,717 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,040 |
| Wattle Downs Peninsula | towards Manukau Harbour | Pahurehure |
| Karaka |
  Hingaia  |
Rosehill |
| Karaka | closing of the Pahurehure Inlet | Drury |
Hingaia is a rural coastal suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, to the southwest of the Papakura Town Centre.
History
During the major reformation of local government in 1989, Hingaia was included into the Papakura District boundaries. In 2010, after a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance, the entire Auckland Region was amalgamated into a single city authority. As well as the former Papakura District, all other territorial authorities were merged into a single Auckland Council. The suburb of Hingaia is part of the Manurewa-Papakura ward.
Demographics
Hingaia covers 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,040 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 869 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 642 | — |
| 2013 | 1,662 | +14.55% |
| 2018 | 4,368 | +21.32% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Hingaia had a population of 4,368 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,706 people (162.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3,726 people (580.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,425 households, comprising 2,106 males and 2,262 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female, with 951 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 633 (14.5%) aged 15 to 29, 2,082 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 705 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 58.4% European/Pākehā, 7.6% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 36.2% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 39.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.0% had no religion, 34.2% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 8.4% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 6.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,053 (30.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 456 (13.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,047 people (30.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,833 (53.6%) people were employed full-time, 411 (12.0%) were part-time, and 72 (2.1%) were unemployed.[3]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingaia | 3.62 | 2,202 | 608 | 783 | 43.3 years | $41,000[4] |
| Karaka Lakes | 3.33 | 2,166 | 650 | 642 | 36.1 years | $46,800[5] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Hingaia Peninsula School is a full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 411.[6] The school opened in 2012.[7]
ACG Strathallan is a private composite school (years 1–13), with a roll of 1087.[8] It was founded in 2001.[9]
Both these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of April 2023.[10]
References
- 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hingaia (162500) and Karaka Lakes (163400).
- ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Hingaia
- ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Karaka Lakes
- ↑ Education Counts: Hingaia Peninsula School
- ↑ Tolley, Anne (14 January 2010). "School Establishment". New Zealand Gazette.
- ↑ Education Counts: ACG Strathallan
- ↑ Yvonne van Dongen (18 September 2014). "ACG expands further offshore". Stuff.
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.