Botany Downs

Botany Downs is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. This residential area previously formed part of the East Tāmaki area.

Botany Downs
Suburb
Coordinates: 36.909528°S 174.917454°E / -36.909528; 174.917454
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land149 ha (368 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total5,200
Highland Park Howick Howick
Pakuranga Heights
Botany Downs
 Somerville
Golflands Cumbria Downs Northpark

In terms of local-body administration, the suburb lies in the Howick ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of the Auckland Council. Since 2008, a general electorate, Botany, has reflected the name of the suburb.

Demographics

Botany Downs covers 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,200 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 3,490 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,800—    
20134,860+0.18%
20185,154+1.18%
Source: [3]

Botany Downs had a population of 5,154 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 354 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,680 households, comprising 2,496 males and 2,658 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 975 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 921 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,457 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 804 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 60.5% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 35.2% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 49.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.6% had no religion, 39.3% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.4% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,188 (28.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 504 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 906 people (21.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,253 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 525 (12.6%) were part-time, and 120 (2.9%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		HouseholdsMedian ageMedian
income
Botany Downs West0.812,8623,53390039.4 years$37,600[4]
Botany Downs East0.682,2923,37178039.0 years$39,700[5]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Economy

Retail

The Botany Town Centre shopping precinct opened in 2001.[6] It was expanded to 62,700 m² in 2019.[7] It has 200 stores including Farmers, New World, Hoyts and Whitcoulls.[8] Outside the shopping centre, there is also Pak'nSave, The Warehouse, Torpedo7 and Noel leeming (all owned by The Warehouse Group) as well as Briscoes and Rebel Sport (both owned by Briscoe Group).

Education

Botany Downs School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 487.[9]

Elim Christian College is a state-integrated Christian composite school (years 1–13) with a roll of 1125.[10]

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of February 2023.[11]

The main secondary schools for the area are Botany Downs Secondary College and Howick College

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Botany Downs West (152200) and Botany Downs East (152900).
  4. 2018 Census place summary: Botany Downs West
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Botany Downs East
  6. Staff reporter (10 July 2018). "Third stage of $78 million Botany Town Centre". Howick Times.
  7. "Botany Town Centre starting its $78m expansion". Stuff.co.nz. 18 February 2018.
  8. "Botany Town Centre - Shops". botanytowncentre.co.nz. AMP Capital.
  9. Education Counts: Botany Downs School
  10. Education Counts: Elim Christian College
  11. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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