Middlemore
Middlemore is a suburb of the former Manukau City, one of the four cities that made up the conurbation of Auckland, in northern New Zealand, until 2010.
Middlemore | |
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Suburb | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 33 |
| Train station(s) | Middlemore Railway Station |
| Hospitals(s) | Middlemore Hospital |
| Ōtāhuhu | ||
| Māngere East |
  Middlemore  |
Ōtara |
| Papatoetoe |
The suburb is located on flat land at the southern end of the Ōtāhuhu isthmus, at the end of an arm of the Tamaki River and 18 kilometres southeast of Auckland city centre. It is located on State Highway 1, and the North Island Main Trunk railway passes by the Middlemore Hospital.
Middlemore's most well-known landmarks are Middlemore Hospital and the Auckland Golf Club course, which surrounds the hospital grounds. Adjacent to both the golf club and Otahuhu College is the private secondary school, King's College.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 273 | — |
| 2013 | 105 | −12.76% |
| 2018 | 33 | −20.66% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Middlemore had a population of 33 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 72 people (-68.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 240 people (-87.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 18 males and 15 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.2 males per female. The median age was 44.9 years, with 6 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 3 (9.1%) aged 15 to 29, 15 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (27.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 63.6% European/Pākehā, 18.2% Māori, 27.3% Pacific peoples, and 18.2% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 27.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 27.3% had no religion, 54.5% were Christian, and 9.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (11.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 3 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,900. Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (33.3%) people were employed full-time.[1]
References
- "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Middlemore (152700). 2018 Census place summary: Middlemore
External links
- Photographs of Middlemore held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.