Schnapper Rock, New Zealand

North Shore Memorial Park

Schnapper Rock had a population of 3,939 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 240 people (6.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,508 people (175.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,107 households. There were 1,923 males and 2,016 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 33.6 years, with 864 people (21.9%) aged under 15 years, 903 (22.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,947 (49.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 228 (5.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 43.6% European/Pākehā, 2.9% Māori, 1.0% Pacific peoples, 52.7% Asian, and 4.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 58.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 57.4% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian, and 8.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,161 (37.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 231 (7.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,100. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,596 (51.9%) people were employed full-time, 441 (14.3%) were part-time, and 93 (3.0%) were unemployed.[2]