Pinehill, New Zealand

For the suburb of Dunedin, see Pine Hill, New Zealand.

Pinehill
Suburb
View of Pinehill from Pinehill Reserve
View of Pinehill from Pinehill Reserve
Map
Coordinates: 36°43′51″S 174°43′24″E / 36.730903°S 174.723299°E / -36.730903; 174.723299
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbany ward
Local boardUpper Harbour Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land163 ha (403 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
4,990
Postcode(s)
0632
Albany Heights Oteha Browns Bay
Albany
Pinehill
 Rothesay Bay
Rosedale Rosedale Windsor Park

Pinehill is a small suburb in the East Coast Bays area of Auckland, New Zealand. The suburb has only recently grown because of the housing estates being built in the area for the rapidly growing Albany area. Pinehill is regularly serviced by buses which go to Takapuna and the Auckland city centre. The Auckland Northern Motorway passes to the west of the suburb.[3]

Demographics

Pinehill covers 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,990 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 3,061 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,700—    
20133,954+5.60%
20184,275+1.57%
Source: [4]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Gregory's Auckland & Surrounds Street Directory (3rd ed.). 2008. maps 46–47. ISBN 978-0-7319-2048-8.
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pinehill (118500). 2018 Census place summary: Pinehill
  5. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ Education Counts: Pinehill School
  7. ^ "About Us". Pinehill School. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2009.