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Mission Heights

Coordinates: 36°57′42″S 174°55′56″E / 36.961700°S 174.932300°E / -36.961700; 174.932300
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Mission Heights
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Coordinates: 36°57′42″S 174°55′56″E / 36.961700°S 174.932300°E / -36.961700; 174.932300
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Area
 • Land194 ha (479 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
7,500
East Tāmaki Heights
Flat Bush
Mission Heights
Flat Bush Flat Bush Regis Park

Mission Heights is an eastern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, comprising Mission Heights North and Mission Heights South. It is located in the wider suburb of Flat Bush.

Demographics

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Mission Heights covers 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,500 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,866 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006150—    
20134,959+64.83%
20186,174+4.48%
20237,038+2.65%
Source: [3][4]

Mission Heights had a population of 7,038 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 864 people (14.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 2,079 people (41.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 3,558 males, 3,477 females and 9 people of other genders in 1,764 dwellings.[5] 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,524 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,449 (20.6%) aged 15 to 29, 3,420 (48.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 654 (9.3%) aged 65 or older.[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 15.2% European (Pākehā); 4.6% Māori; 10.2% Pasifika; 73.1% 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 85.7%, Māori language by 0.9%, Samoan by 3.1%, and other languages by 53.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 62.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]

Religious affiliations were 26.6% Christian, 14.5% Hindu, 4.9% Islam, 0.1% Māori religious beliefs, 4.7% Buddhist, 0.1% Jewish, and 9.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 34.7%, and 5.3% of people did not answer the census question.[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,833 (33.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,956 (35.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,728 (31.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 744 people (13.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,075 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 648 (11.8%) were part-time, and 144 (2.6%) were unemployed.[4]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)
Population Density
(per km2)
Dwellings Median age Median
income
Mission Heights North 1.07 3,336 3,118 885 36.8 years $44,500[6]
Mission Heights South 0.87 3,702 4,255 879 33.5 years $47,300[7]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Education

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Mission Heights Junior College is a junior secondary school (years 7–10) located in the suburb. The school has a decile of 7[8] and a roll of 871 as of 2022.[9] Mission Heights School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with 772 students.[10] The two schools are adjacent. Both schools opened in 2009.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mission Heights North (157800) and Mission Heights South (158200).
  4. ^ 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. Mission Heights North (157800) and Mission Heights South (158200). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mission Heights North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mission Heights South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Mission Heights Junior College Information Sheet" (PDF). Mission Heights Junior College.
  9. ^ Education Counts: Mission Heights Junior College
  10. ^ Education Counts: Mission Heights Primary School
  11. ^ Maharey, Steve (21 September 2006). "School Establishment".
  12. ^ Maharey, Steve (21 September 2006). "School Establishment".
  13. ^ "Growing greatness". Mission Heights Junior College. 13 January 2016.
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