Sunnyhills
Sunnyhills is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is part of the Pakuranga Electorate.
Sunnyhills | |
|---|---|
 Moreton Bay fig tree in a public park in Sunnyhills on a foggy morning | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′16″S 174°52′58″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 240 ha (590 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,020 |
| (Tāmaki River) | Farm Cove | Half Moon Bay |
| (Tāmaki River) |
  Sunnyhills  |
Highland Park |
| Pakuranga | Pakuranga Heights |
Demographics
Sunnyhills covers 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 7,020 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 2,925 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,384 | — |
| 2013 | 6,615 | +0.51% |
| 2018 | 6,885 | +0.80% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Sunnyhills had a population of 6,885 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 270 people (4.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 501 people (7.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,334 households, comprising 3,282 males and 3,603 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 1,302 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 1,230 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,042 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,311 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 55.2% European/Pākehā, 6.2% Māori, 3.8% Pacific peoples, 40.1% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 47.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.4% had no religion, 36.6% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.2% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 2.6% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,674 (30.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 708 (12.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,128 people (20.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,601 (46.6%) people were employed full-time, 729 (13.1%) were part-time, and 177 (3.2%) were unemployed.[3]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhills West-Pakuranga North | 1.63 | 3,465 | 2,126 | 1,149 | 40.2 years | $37,900[4] |
| Sunnyhills East | 0.87 | 3,420 | 3,931 | 1,185 | 40.9 years | $31,000[5] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Sunnyhills School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1-8) with a roll of 409 as of February 2023.[6][7]
St Mark's Catholic School is a state-integrated coeducational contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of 171 as of February 2023.[6][8]
Other schools in the Pakuranga area close to Sunnyhills are: Riverina Primary School, Wakaaranga Primary School, Anchorage Park Primary School, Farm Cove Intermediate, Pakuranga Intermediate, Saint Kentigern College, Pakuranga College and Edgewater College.
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Sunnyhills West-Pakuranga North (148100) and Sunnyhills East (149200).
- 2018 Census place summary: Sunnyhills West-Pakuranga North
- 2018 Census place summary: Sunnyhills East
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Education Counts: Sunnyhills School
- Education Counts: St Mark's School