Waitākere, New Zealand
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Waitākere, often called Waitākere Township,[3][4] is a small, mostly rural settlement to the northwest of Auckland, New Zealand.
Waitākere Township | |
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| Coordinates: 36.850°S 174.543°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitākere ward |
| Local board | Waitākere Ranges Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,479 ha (3,655 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,880 |
| Train stations | Waitakere railway station |
The settlement is in the traditional rohe of Te Kawerau ā Maki.[5] The many hills of the area were known as Ngā Rau Pou ā Maki, referring to the eponymous ancestor of the tribe.[6]
During the latter 19th century, the King brothers established a flax mill at Waitākere.[7] In 1881, the Waitākere railway station was opened, when the North Auckland Line was extended from New Lynn to Helensville.[8][9]
Waitakere Road had two bridges constructed to bypass the now Township Road making it a dead-end or cul-de-sac.[citation needed]
Waitākere covers 14.79 km2 (5.71 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,880 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 127 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,755 | — |
| 2013 | 1,812 | +0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,935 | +1.32% |
| Source: [10] | ||
Before the 2023 census, the suburb had a larger boundary, covering 15.29 km2 (5.90 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Waitākere had a population of 1,935 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 123 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 180 people (10.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 657 households, comprising 975 males and 960 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 390 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 357 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 987 (51.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (10.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.5% European/Pākehā, 14.6% Māori, 6.2% Pacific peoples, 4.0% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 18.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.2% had no religion, 27.3% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 321 (20.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 228 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 381 people (24.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 915 (59.2%) people were employed full-time, 258 (16.7%) were part-time, and 48 (3.1%) were unemployed.[10]
Waitakere School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 456 students as at August 2024.[11][12] It was established in 1921.[13]
- Waitakere RSA [citation needed]
- Waitakere Dairy & Postshop there was an armed robbery in 2017.[14]
- Waitakere railway station
- Waitakere Township Hall[15]
- Waitakere War Memorial Park [citation needed]
- Waitakere Fire Station [citation needed]
- Waitakere Kindergarten [16]
- Arthur "Artie" Campbell Jonkers Artie was a well known figure on the family farm in Waitakere township where he worked tirelessly farming sheep. [17]
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