Demographics
Papakura Local Board Area covers 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 75,800 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 1,884 people per km2.
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 41,559 | — |
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| 2013 | 45,636 | +1.35% |
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| 2018 | 57,636 | +4.78% |
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| 2023 | 72,318 | +4.64% |
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| Source: [4] [5] |
Ethnicities, 2023 Census| Ethnicity | Population |
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| New Zealand European | |
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| Māori | |
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| Pasifika | |
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| Asian | |
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| MELAA | |
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| Other | |
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Papakura Local Board Area had a population of 72,318 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 14,682 people (25.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 26,682 people (58.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 23,589 dwellings. The median age was 32.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 17,133 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 15,429 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 32,826 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,933 (9.6%) aged 65 or older. [5]
Ethnicities were 36.7% European/Pākehā, 24.6% Māori, 20.5% Pasifika, 34.2% Asian, 1.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 0.9% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. [5]
Papakura Local Board Area had a population of 57,636 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 17,049 households, comprising 28,599 males and 29,037 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 30.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 40.0% had no religion, 36.4% were Christian, 2.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.7% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.3% were Buddhist and 6.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 8,019 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 8,688 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6,738 people (15.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 23,541 (53.5%) people were employed full-time, 4,956 (11.3%) were part-time, and 2,313 (5.3%) were unemployed. [4]
