Westgate, New Zealand

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Westgate
Suburb
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Commercial buildings and Kopupaka Reserve in Westgate
Westgate, New Zealand
Coordinates: 36°49′17″S174°36′41″E / 36.82139°S 174.61139°E / -36.82139; 174.61139
CountryNew Zealand
City Auckland
Local authority Auckland Council
Electoral ward Waitākere ward
Local board Henderson-Massey Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land186 ha (460 acres)
Population
 (June 2024) [2]
 • Total
20
Postcode(s)
0614
Kumeū Whenuapai Hobsonville
Taupaki
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 West Harbour
Waitākere Massey West Massey

Westgate, formerly Massey North is a suburb and commercial area in Auckland, New Zealand. [3]

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Westgate is the name of a local shopping centre which was adopted over time as the name of the suburb. [3]

History

In 1999 the Waitakere City Council planned for a new town centre in Massey North. The council contributed towards the cost of roads and for a new library and public square. [4] The new town centre was envisioned as a way for Waitakere City residents to not have to travel to Auckland for services and work. [5]

Te Manawa

Te Manawa is a public library in the new Westgate town centre that opened in March 2019. [6] The building was designed by Warren and Mahoney and built by Fletcher Construction. The building won the 2020 New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland Awards Public Architecture. [7] [8] [9] The name Te Manawa means 'the heart' in the Māori language. [10]

Demographics

Westgate Central statistical area covers 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 20 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 11 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200687—    
201378−1.55%
201842−11.65%
202315−18.61%
Source: [11] [12]

Westgate Central had a population of 15 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−64.3%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 63 people (−80.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 6 males and 9 females. The median age was 26.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6 people (40.0%) aged under 15 years, 3 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 3 (20.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 3 (20.0%) aged 65 or older. [12]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.0% European (Pākehā), 60.0% Māori, and 20.0% Pasifika. English was spoken by 100.0%, and Māori language by 40.0%.

The median income was $64,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. [12]

Economy

Westgate Shopping Centre was established in 1998. [13] It covers 18,916 m2. [14] [15]

NorthWest Shopping Centre was established in Westgate in 2015. [16] It covers 27,000 m2 with about 100 retailers. [16]

Westgate Lifestyle opened in 2017. [17] It covers 25,604 m2. [18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Place name detail: 54398". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand.
  4. ↑ Orsman, Bernard (14 February 2017). "Auditor-General's warning on ratepayers' $200m investment in Westgate-Massey North project". New Zealand Herald.
  5. ↑ Provost, Lyn. "Inquiry into aspects of Auckland Council's Westgate/Massey North town centre project". Office of the Auditor-General New Zealand.
  6. ↑ "Te Manawa – Community Hub and Citizen-lead Space". Libraries Aoteraroa. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "2020 Auckland Architecture Awards Winner: Te Manawa Westgate Library and Multi-Purpose Facility". New Zealand Institute of Architects. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Winner revealed: Auckland Architecture Award". Architecture Now. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Te Manawa – Westgate Library and Multi-Purpose Facility". Warren and Mahoney. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Te Manawa – Community Hub and Citizen-lead Space". Libraries Aoteraroa. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Westgate Central (118800). 2018 Census place summary: Westgate Central
  12. 1 2 3 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Westgate Central (118800). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Honey, let me build you a supermarket". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 7 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "Portfolio of eight Westgate retail properties". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. New Zealand Herald. 18 May 2019.
  15. ↑ "Westgate". westgate.kiwi. NZRPG.
  16. 1 2 Ryan, Sophie (1 October 2015). "Hundreds of shoppers flock to new west Auckland mega mall". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. New Zealand Herald.
  17. ↑ "Westgate Lifestyle Centre". catobolam.co.nz. Cato Bolam.
  18. ↑ "Westgate Lifestyle". kiwiproperty.com. Kiwi Property Group.
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