Hūnua

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Hūnua
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Hunua
Coordinates: 37°04′42″S175°04′17″E / 37.0783°S 175.0714°E / -37.0783; 175.0714
Country New Zealand
Region Auckland Region
Ward Franklin ward
Board Franklin Local Board
Electorates
Government
  Territorial Authority Auckland Council
Area
[1]
  Total77.83 km2 (30.05 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
  Total1,530
  Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)

Hūnua (Māori pronunciation:  [hʉˈnʉa] ) is a small settlement in the rural outskirts of south Auckland, New Zealand.

Contents

Hūnua is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Papakura, [3] 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Hūnua Falls and lies at the foot of the Hunua Ranges, from where Auckland obtains most of its water supply. [4] The literal translation of the Māori language word is 'mountainous and sterile land'. [3]

Demographics

Hūnua statistical area covers 77.83 km2 (30.05 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,530 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 20 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,107    
20131,155+0.61%
20181,353+3.22%
Source: [5]

Hūnua had a population of 1,353 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 444 households, comprising 669 males and 684 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 273 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 216 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 708 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.2% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (21.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 135 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 324 people (30.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 663 (61.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (16.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed. [5]

Education

Hūnua School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 126 as of April 2023. [6] [7] The school was founded in 1876. [8]

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References

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  4. Waterhouse, Barry Clayton (22 April 2009) [First published in 1966]. "Hunua Ranges". In McLintock, A. H. (ed.). An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga . Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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  8. Hunua School Centennial, 1876-1976; a Brief History of the Hunua School and Surrounding District. Hunua School Centennial and District Re-Union Committee. 1976.

Further reading