Northpark, New Zealand

Northpark
Suburb
Coordinates: 36°54′58″S174°55′12″E / 36.916°S 174.920°E / -36.916; 174.920
Country	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Local authority	Auckland Council
Electoral ward	Howick ward
Local board	Howick Local Board
Area [1]
• Land	157 ha (388 acres)
Population  (June 2024) [2]
• Total	5,070

	Botany Downs	Somerville
Golflands	Northpark	Shamrock Park
Huntington Park	Botany	Dannemora

Northpark is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Most of the houses were built in the 1990s. ^[3] Before that, the area was rural. ^[4]

Demographics

Northpark covers 1.57 km² (0.61 sq mi) ^[1] and had an estimated population of 5,070 as of June 2024, ^[2] with a population density of 3,229 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	5,067	—
2013	4,983	−0.24%
2018	5,094	+0.44%
2023	4,917	−0.70%
Source: [5] [6]

Northpark had a population of 4,917 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 177 people (−3.5%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 66 people (−1.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,424 males, 2,484 females and 9 people of other genders in 1,638 dwellings. ^[7] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 885 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 798 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,337 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 894 (18.2%) aged 65 or older. ^[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 42.3% European (Pākehā); 3.7% Māori; 4.1% Pasifika; 52.0% 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 88.4%, Māori language by 0.7%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 45.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 58.3, compared with 28.8% nationally. ^[6]

Religious affiliations were 35.8% Christian, 3.8% Hindu, 2.5% Islam, 0.1% Māori religious beliefs, 3.0% Buddhist, 0.1% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.5%, and 5.2% of people did not answer the census question. ^[6]

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,416 (35.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,593 (39.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,026 (25.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 618 people (15.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,067 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 504 (12.5%) were part-time, and 81 (2.0%) were unemployed. ^[6]

Individual statistical areas

Name	Area (km2)	Population	Density (per km2)	Dwellings	Median age	Median income
Northpark North	0.86	2,784	3,237	930	40.8 years	$43,600 [8]
Northpark South	0.71	2,133	3,004	711	42.9 years	$45,300 [9]
New Zealand					38.1 years	$41,500

Education

Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a state-integrated coeducational Catholic contributing primary school (Year 1–6) with a roll of 327 as of November 2024. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 6 February 2025.
2. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. "Northpark, Manukau City". One Roof. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
4. Auckland (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1981. § R11.
5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northpark North (153700) and Northpark South (153900).
6. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Northpark (51920). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
7. "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.
8. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Northpark North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
9. "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Northpark South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
10. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
11. Education Counts: Our Lady Star of the Sea School