Laingholm

Laingholm is a small community situated in the Waitākere Ranges west of Auckland, New Zealand.

Laingholm
Suburb
A view of Laingholm
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardWaitākere Ward
Population
 (2018)
 • Total2,385

The name is derived from George and John Laing, who farmed the area starting in 1854,[1] before it was subdivided. Celebrations were held in 2003 for the 150th anniversary of European settlement.[2]

Laingholm is located on the shores of the Manukau Harbour and within the Waitākere Ranges.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,334—    
20132,265−0.43%
20182,385+1.04%
Source: [3]

Laingholm had a population of 2,385 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 120 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (2.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 843 households. There were 1,188 males and 1,200 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 40.2 years, with 555 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 345 (14.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,266 (53.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 219 (9.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.1% European/Pākehā, 9.9% Māori, 2.5% Pacific peoples, 4.5% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 27.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 66.2% had no religion, 23.4% were Christian, and 4.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 606 (33.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 180 (9.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $47,100. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,068 (58.4%) people were employed full-time, 309 (16.9%) were part-time, and 48 (2.6%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Laingholm School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of 281 as of March 2020.[4][5] The school was founded in 1950.[6]

Notes
  1. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 30.
  2. "Settlement's 150th anniversary celebrated". Western Leader. 13 March 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Laingholm (137500). 2018 Census place summary: Laingholm
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. Education Counts: Laingholm School
  6. Rose, Noel E (1975). Laingholm School 25th Jubilee, 1950-1975. Laingholm School Jubilee Committee.

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