Fairview Heights, New Zealand

Fairview Heights
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Coordinates: 36°42′36″S 174°42′54″E / 36.710°S 174.715°E / -36.710; 174.715
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbany ward
Local boardUpper Harbour Local Board
Area
 • Land161 ha (398 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total4,420
Postcode(s)
0632
Redvale Okura Torbay Heights
Dairy Flat
Fairview Heights
Northcross
Albany Oteha Pinehill

Fairview Heights is a suburb located on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. It is under local governance of Auckland Council. The area is defined by Lonely Track Road on the north, East Coast Road on the east, Oteha Valley Road on the south, and the Auckland Northern Motorway on the west.[3] Until the end of the 20th century, the area was rural.[4]

Demographics edit

Fairview Heights covers 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,420 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,745 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,116—    
20132,931+14.79%
20183,897+5.86%
Source: [5]

Fairview Heights had a population of 3,897 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 966 people (33.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,781 people (249.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,101 households, comprising 1,923 males and 1,974 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 33.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 687 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 1,026 (26.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,683 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 498 (12.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 39.3% European/Pākehā, 2.9% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 56.4% Asian, and 4.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 63.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.0% had no religion, 29.2% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 1.8% were Muslim, 2.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,089 (33.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 279 (8.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 549 people (17.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,434 (44.7%) people were employed full-time, 381 (11.9%) were part-time, and 132 (4.1%) were unemployed.[5]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Harriss, Gavin. Fairview Heights, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ^ Whangaparaoa (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1999. § R10.
  5. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Fairview Heights (116900). 2018 Census place summary: Fairview Heights

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