Pinehill covers 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,750 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,914 people per km2.
Pinehill had a population of 4,275 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 321 people (8.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,575 people (58.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,155 households, comprising 2,043 males and 2,235 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 33.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 741 people (17.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,134 (26.5%) aged 15 to 29, 2,055 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 345 (8.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 28.3% European/Pākehā, 2.6% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 68.4% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 68.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.3% had no religion, 30.0% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.5% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 3.6% were Buddhist and 0.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,230 (34.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 321 (9.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 522 people (14.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,677 (47.5%) people were employed full-time, 522 (14.8%) were part-time, and 132 (3.7%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Pinehill School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 479 students as at August 2024.[5][6] The school opened in 1997.[7]