Rosehill is a suburb of Auckland, in northern New Zealand. Located to the south of Pahurehure, under authority of the Auckland Council. The suburb makes up the southernmost part of the Auckland metropolitan area, and is located in the Manurewa-Papakura ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland city.

Rosehill
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Coordinates: 37°04′40″S 174°56′13″E / 37.077846°S 174.936942°E / -37.077846; 174.936942
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardManurewa-Papakura ward
Local boardPapakura Local Board
Area
 • Land155 ha (383 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total4,760
Train stationsPapakura railway station
Hingaia Pahurehure Papakura
Hingaia
Rosehill
Ōpaheke
Drury Drury

History

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Until recently, Rosehill was not recognised as an independent suburb. The previous area was referred to as a small area of greater Papakura, but has now developed into a separate suburban area, stretching from south of Beach Road moving down to Park Estate Road, on the eastern border of the Auckland Southern Motorway and including the area to the west of Liverpool Street as well as conjoining Opaheke Road down to Graham Tagg Park inclusive.

During the major reformation of local government in 1989, the Rosehill area was included into the Papakura District boundaries.

In 2010, after a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance, the entire Auckland Region was amalgamated into a single city authority. As well as the former Papakura District, all other territorial authorities were merged into a single Auckland Council. The suburb of Rosehill is part of the Manurewa-Papakura ward.

Demographics

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Rosehill covers 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,760 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,071 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,303—    
20133,279−0.10%
20184,071+4.42%
Source: [3]

Rosehill had a population of 4,071 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 792 people (24.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 768 people (23.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,113 households, comprising 2,010 males and 2,058 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 30.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 999 people (24.5%) aged under 15 years, 975 (23.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,737 (42.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 363 (8.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 47.8% European/Pākehā, 31.0% Māori, 17.1% Pacific peoples, 22.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 27.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.2% had no religion, 34.3% were Christian, 2.7% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.8% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 1.5% were Buddhist and 6.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 471 (15.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 642 (20.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 402 people (13.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,656 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 366 (11.9%) were part-time, and 168 (5.5%) were unemployed.[3]

Facilities

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Transport

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The Auckland Southern Motorway runs off the western border of Rosehill, with the main Great South Road travelling through the centre of the suburb. Train and bus services provide the bulk of public transport in the Papakura Town Centre, just to the northwest of Rosehill.

Recreation

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Rosehill has 2 skate parks, and a special education school. With a mixture or rural and urban living, the area is home to Kirk's Bush (a large forestry area), Graham Tagg Park.

Education

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Rosehill College is a secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 1627.[4] The school was established in 1970.[5] Rosehill Intermediate is an intermediate school (years 7–8) with a roll of 410.[6] Rosehill School is a school for students with special needs. It has a roll of 315.[7] The three schools are on adjoining sites.

Kererū Park Campus is a full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 181.[8] The school opened as Papakura South School in 1954.[9][10] The school teaches some classes in the Māori language.[11]

Park Estate School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 214.[12]

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rosehill (163700). 2018 Census place summary: Rosehill
  4. ^ Education Counts: Rosehill College
  5. ^ "About Us". Rosehill College. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ Education Counts: Rosehill Intermediate
  7. ^ Education Counts: Rosehill School
  8. ^ Education Counts: Kererū Park Campus
  9. ^ "School History". Kererū Park Campus. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  10. ^ Henry, Dubby (20 February 2013). "School takes on new name". Papakura Courier.
  11. ^ "Kererū Park Campus - 05/08/2019". Education Review Office. 5 August 2019.
  12. ^ Education Counts: Park Estate School
  13. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.