Henderson Valley

Henderson Valley is a locality west of Auckland, in New Zealand. The major road in the locality is Henderson Valley Road, and Scenic Drive is on the western boundary.[1]

Henderson Valley
Coordinates: 36.907°S 174.587°E / -36.907; 174.587
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
WardWaitākere Ward
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,440

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,341—    
20131,353+0.13%
20181,440+1.25%
Source: [2]

The statistical area of Henderson Valley covers 15 square kilometres. It had a population of 1,440 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 99 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 486 households. There were 729 males and 711 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 40.2 years, with 279 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 267 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (50.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 165 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.0% European/Pākehā, 13.3% Māori, 5.0% Pacific peoples, 6.0% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 23.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.7% had no religion, 26.7% were Christian, and 3.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 279 (24.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 129 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,900. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 669 (57.6%) people were employed full-time, 183 (15.8%) were part-time, and 33 (2.8%) were unemployed.[2]

History

The valley was settled by pākehā by the 1880s, with Henderson Valley Road providing access.[3][4]

Education

Henderson Valley School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 336 students as of March 2020.[5][6] The school opened in 1915.[7]

Notes
  1. Topo50 map BA31 - Waitemata Harbour (Map). 1:50,000. Land Information New Zealand. 2016.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Henderson Valley (124700). 2018 Census place summary: Henderson Valley
  3. "Untitled". Auckland Star. 23 January 1886. p. 2.
  4. "Untitled". New Zealand Herald. 15 June 1886. p. 4.
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Education Counts: Henderson Valley School
  7. "Our Story". Henderson Valley School. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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