Hunua

Hunua (Māori pronunciation: [hʉˈnʉa]) is a small settlement in the rural outskirts of south Auckland, New Zealand.

For the electorate, see Hunua (New Zealand electorate).

Hunua
Country New Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin Ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,353

Hunua is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Papakura,[1] 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Hunua Falls and lies at the foot of the Hunua Ranges, from where Auckland obtains most of its water supply.[2] The literal translation of the Maori language word is 'mountainous and sterile land'.[1]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,107—    
20131,155+0.61%
20181,353+3.22%
Source: [3]

The Hunua statistical area, which at 78 square kilometres is much larger than the settlement, had a population of 1,353 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 444 households. There were 669 males and 684 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years, with 273 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 216 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 708 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.2% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.1% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim and 1.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (21.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 135 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,800. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 663 (61.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (16.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Hunua School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 142 as of March 2020.[4][5] The school was founded in 1876.[6]

References
  1. Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 177. ISBN 9780143204107.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Waterhouse, Barry Clayton (22 April 2009) [First published in 1966]. "Hunua Ranges". In McLintock, A. H. (ed.). An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hunua (165200). 2018 Census place summary: Hunua
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. Education Counts: Hunua School
  6. Hunua School Centennial, 1876-1976; a Brief History of the Hunua School and Surrounding District. Hunua School Centennial and District Re-Union Committee. 1976.

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