Mellons Bay is a suburb of East Auckland. It is south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick.
Mellons Bay | |
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 Mellons Bay | |
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| Coordinates: 36°53′11″S 174°55′42″E / 36.886461°S 174.928342°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 168 ha (415 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,080 |
| Eastern Beach (2.2 km) | (Waitematā Harbour) | |
| Half Moon Bay (2.3 km) |
  Mellons Bay  |
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| Highland Park (2.6 km) | Howick (1.2 km) | Cockle Bay (2.1 km) |
Geography
editMellons Bay is located on the eastern edges of metropolitan East Auckland along the Hauraki Gulf coast.[3] and consists of two ridges joined by a wide steep gully facing east.[4] The bay itself is located to the east of the suburb, and looks out towards the Tāmaki Strait and Waiheke Island.[5]
History
editThe traditional Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki name for Mellons Bay was Okokino, referring to the bad gusts of winds that were hazards for waka travelling along the coast.[6] The major European settlement in the area began in 1847, with the establishment of the Howick fencible settlement, a settlement of retired British Army soldiers intended to defend Auckland from potential attacks.[7] Mellons Bay was named after the Irish William Mellon, who settled there around 1856.[6] A seawall to combat erosion was constructed at Mellons Bay in 2016.[7]
Demographics
editMellons Bay covers 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,080 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,429 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,594 | — |
| 2013 | 3,681 | +0.34% |
| 2018 | 4,017 | +1.76% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Mellons Bay had a population of 4,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 336 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 423 people (11.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,365 households, comprising 1,989 males and 2,031 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 44.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 711 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 711 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,929 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 663 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 73.7% European/Pākehā, 4.4% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 25.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 42.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.1% had no religion, 39.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,137 (34.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 273 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 1,005 people (30.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,590 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 540 (16.3%) were part-time, and 108 (3.3%) were unemployed.[8]
Features
editEducation
editMellons Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 481 as of August 2024.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Mellons Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Mellons Bay, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Mellons Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b La Roche, Alan (2011). Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai. Auckland: Tui Vale Productions. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-0-473-18547-3. OCLC 1135039710. Wikidata Q118286377.
- ^ a b Cruickshank, Arden (26 February 2016). Mellons Bay Seawall: Archaeological Monitoring and Investigation (HNZPT Authority 2015/1337) (PDF) (Report). CFG Heritage. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mellons Bay (150600). 2018 Census place summary: Mellons Bay
- ^ "Uxbridge". Uxbridge.
- ^ "Uxbridge on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Mellons Bay School
External links
edit- Photographs of Mellons Bay held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
