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Bombay, New Zealand

Coordinates: 37°11′28″S 174°59′17″E / 37.191°S 174.988°E / -37.191; 174.988
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Bombay
Bombay motorway service centre
Bombay motorway service centre
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Coordinates: 37°11′28″S 174°59′17″E / 37.191°S 174.988°E / -37.191; 174.988
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityAuckland Council
 • Mayor of AucklandWayne Brown
 • Papakura MPJudith Collins
 • Hauraki-Waikato MPHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
Area
 • Total
1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
510
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Postcode
2675
Area code09

Bombay is a rural community in the Bombay Hills at the southern boundary of Auckland Region of New Zealand. The Auckland Southern Motorway runs through Bombay.[3]

Bombay is named for the ship Bombay, which transported settlers from England to the area in 1863. At the beginning of the 20th century, a community of Indian New Zealanders also settled in the area. A Sikh temple was opened in 2004.[4]

Demographics

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Statistics New Zealand describes Bombay as a rural settlement, which covers 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 510 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 347 people per km2. Bombay is part of the larger Bombay Hills statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006435—    
2013258−7.19%
2018438+11.17%
2023504+2.85%
The 2006 population is for a significantly larger area of 5.88 km2.
Source: [6][7]

Bombay had a population of 504 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (15.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 246 people (95.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 237 males and 264 females in 156 dwellings.[8] 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 99 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 90 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 234 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.[7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.5% European (Pākehā); 14.9% Māori; 4.8% Pasifika; 10.7% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 10.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 16.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]

Religious affiliations were 34.5% Christian, 2.4% Hindu, 2.4% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.8%, and 8.9% of people did not answer the census question.[7]

Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (17.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 258 (63.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 69 (17.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $53,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 78 people (19.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 237 (58.5%) people were employed full-time, 57 (14.1%) were part-time, and 6 (1.5%) were unemployed.[7]

Education

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Bombay School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 363 as of November 2024.[9][10] The school opened in 1872.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Bombay, Auckland.
  4. ^ McClure, Margaret (5 August 2016). "Papakura and the rural south-east—Bombay". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Bombay Hills
  6. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010377, 7010378, 7010379 and 7010380.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Bombay (1127). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  10. ^ Education Counts: Bombay School
  11. ^ "Opening of Bombay School". Bombay School. Retrieved 27 September 2020.