Mission Heights
Mission Heights | |
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Coordinates: 36°57′42″S 174°55′56″E / 36.961700°S 174.932300°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Local authority | Auckland Council |
Electoral ward | Howick ward |
Local board | Howick Local Board |
Area | |
• Land | 194 ha (479 acres) |
Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 7,500 |
East Tāmaki Heights | ||
Flat Bush |
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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
[edit]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.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 150 | — |
2013 | 4,959 | +64.83% |
2018 | 6,174 | +4.48% |
2023 | 7,038 | +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]
Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mission Heights North (157800) and Mission Heights South (158200).
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mission Heights Junior College Information Sheet" (PDF). Mission Heights Junior College.
- ^ Education Counts: Mission Heights Junior College
- ^ Education Counts: Mission Heights Primary School
- ^ Maharey, Steve (21 September 2006). "School Establishment".
- ^ Maharey, Steve (21 September 2006). "School Establishment".
- ^ "Growing greatness". Mission Heights Junior College. 13 January 2016.