Manurewa East

Manurewa East is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly part of Manukau City, it is now under the local governance of Auckland Council, following the merger of Manukau City Council with all of Auckland's other councils in 2010 to form a single authority.

Manurewa East
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardManurewa-Papakura Ward
Local boardManurewa Local Board
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,907
Train station(s)Te Mahia Railway Station
Homai Hillpark Alfriston
Manurewa
Manurewa East
 Randwick Park
Wattle Downs Conifer Grove Takanini

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,310—    
20132,505+1.16%
20182,907+3.02%
Source: [1]

Manurewa East had a population of 2,907 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 402 people (16.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 597 people (25.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 726 households. There were 1,500 males and 1,407 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 30.4 years, with 693 people (23.8%) aged under 15 years, 744 (25.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,221 (42.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 252 (8.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 25.1% European/Pākehā, 30.7% Māori, 35.8% Pacific peoples, 27.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 35.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 30.9% had no religion, 42.7% were Christian, 8.0% were Hindu, 1.7% were Muslim, 2.1% were Buddhist and 9.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (10.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 534 (24.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,700. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,065 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 225 (10.2%) were part-time, and 138 (6.2%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Greenmeadows Intermediate is an intermediate school (years 7–8) with a roll of 430.[2]

Manurewa East School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 311.[3]

Both these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[4]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Manurewa East (160800). 2018 Census place summary: Manurewa East
  2. Education Counts: Greenmeadows Intermediate
  3. Education Counts: Manurewa East School
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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