Mellons Bay

Mellons Bay is south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick. It consists of two ridges joined by a wide steep gully facing east. It has a small beach.

Mellons Bay
Suburb
Mellons Bay
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland
Electoral wardHowick Ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total4,017
Eastern Beach (2.2 km) (Waitematā Harbour)
Half Moon Bay (2.3 km)
Mellons Bay
Highland Park (2.6 km) Howick (1.2 km) Cockle Bay (2.1 km)

Mellons Bay is an Auckland suburb.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,594—    
20133,681+0.34%
20184,017+1.76%
Source: [1]

Mellons Bay had a population of 4,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 336 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 423 people (11.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,365 households. There were 1,989 males and 2,031 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 44.1 years, with 711 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 711 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,929 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 663 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 73.7% European/Pākehā, 4.4% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 25.2% 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 42.0%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.1% had no religion, 39.9% were Christian, and 5.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,137 (34.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 273 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,590 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 540 (16.3%) were part-time, and 108 (3.3%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Mellons Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 474 as of March 2020.[2][3]

References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mellons Bay (150600). 2018 Census place summary: Mellons Bay
  2. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. Education Counts: Mellons Bay School

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