Homai

Homai is a suburb of Auckland in New Zealand surrounded by Manukau Central, Wiri, Hillpark, Clendon Park and Manurewa. It was formerly under the local governance of the Manukau City Council. It has since been integrated with the rest of Auckland under Auckland Council in 2010.

For the villages in Iran, see Homai, Iran.

Homai
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardManurewa-Papakura Ward
Local boardManurewa Local Board
Population
 (Homai)
 • Total11,931
Train station(s)Homai Train Station
Wiri Manukau Central
Homai
 Hillpark
Clendon Park Manurewa

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20069,438—    
20139,879+0.65%
201811,931+3.85%
Source: [1]

Homai, comprising the statistical areas of Burbank, Homai East and Homai West, had a population of 11,931 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,052 people (20.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,493 people (26.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,604 households. There were 6,057 males and 5,877 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female, with 3,372 people (28.3%) aged under 15 years, 3,345 (28.0%) aged 15 to 29, 4,506 (37.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 714 (6.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 19.8% European/Pākehā, 29.8% Māori, 45.1% Pacific peoples, 22.6% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 36.5%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 25.5% had no religion, 48.8% were Christian, 6.8% were Hindu, 2.7% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 8.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 897 (10.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,001 (23.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,275 (49.9%) people were employed full-time, 885 (10.3%) were part-time, and 639 (7.5%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Manurewa High School is a secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 2049.[2] The school opened in 1960.[3]

Homai School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 361.[4]

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[5]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Burbank (158800), Homai East (159100) and Homai West (159200). 2018 Census place summary: Burbank 2018 Census place summary: Homai East 2018 Census place summary: Homai West
  2. Education Counts: Manurewa High School
  3. "School History". Manurewa High School. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. Education Counts: Homai School
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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