Shelly Park

Shelly Park had a population of 2,850 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (1.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 90 people (3.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 933 households. There were 1,392 males and 1,458 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 40.6 years, with 552 people (19.4%) aged under 15 years, 543 (19.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,350 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (14.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 78.9% European/Pākehā, 4.8% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 17.9% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 44.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.2% had no religion, 40.6% were Christian, 1.4% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 678 (29.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 219 (9.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,600. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,227 (53.4%) people were employed full-time, 348 (15.1%) were part-time, and 75 (3.3%) were unemployed.[1]

Shelly Park Primary School is a contributing primary school (Year 1-6) with a roll of 408..[2]

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  Shelly Park Beach & Yacht Club
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  Shelly Park Estuary