East Tāmaki Heights is an eastern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

East Tāmaki Heights
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Coordinates: 36°56′31″S 174°55′12″E / 36.942°S 174.920°E / -36.942; 174.920
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Area
 • Land123 ha (304 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
2,970
Botany Dannemora
East Tāmaki
East Tāmaki Heights
Whitford
Flat Bush

Most of the houses were built in the 2000s.[3] Between 1998 and 2009, the major streets were defined.[4][5]

Demographics

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East Tāmaki Heights covers 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,970 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,415 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,193—    
20132,559+2.23%
20182,751+1.46%
Source: [6]

East Tāmaki Heights had a population of 2,751 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 558 people (25.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 813 households, comprising 1,329 males and 1,422 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 40.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 486 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 597 (21.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,335 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 333 (12.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 41.4% European/Pākehā, 3.7% Māori, 2.8% Pacific peoples, 53.3% Asian, and 4.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 51.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.7% had no religion, 30.5% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 8.5% were Hindu, 3.7% were Muslim, 3.9% were Buddhist and 3.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 705 (31.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 276 (12.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 537 people (23.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,116 (49.3%) people were employed full-time, 366 (16.2%) were part-time, and 60 (2.6%) were unemployed.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "East Tamaki Heights, Manukau City". One Roof. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  4. ^ Auckland (Map). 1:50000. NZMS260. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 1998. § R11.
  5. ^ Auckland (Map). 1:50000. Topo50. LINZ / Lands and Survey. 2009. § BA32.
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. East Tamaki Heights (156300). 2018 Census place summary: East Tamaki Heights