Owairaka

Owairaka is a suburb of New Zealand's largest city, Auckland. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.

For the volcanic peak, see Ōwairaka / Mount Albert.

Owairaka
Suburb
Pak N Save Supermarket
Coordinates: 36°53′42″S 174°43′18″E
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward
Local boardAlbert-Eden Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land132 ha (326 acres)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
 • Total5,520
Waterview Mount Albert Morningside
Avondale
Owairaka
 Sandringham
New Windsor Wesley

Owairaka is home to the Owairaka Athletic Club[3] which is based at the Lovelock Track where five world records have been set.[4] During the 1960s the club came to prominence in middle- and long-distance running under coach Arthur Lydiard,[5] producing international and national champions including Murray Halberg[6] and the New Zealand Athlete of the Century, Peter Snell.[7]

Demographics

Owairaka covers 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,520 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 4,182 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20064,941—    
20134,950+0.03%
20185,268+1.25%
Source: [8]

Owairaka had a population of 5,268 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 318 people (6.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 327 people (6.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,665 households, comprising 2,742 males and 2,520 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female, with 1,041 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,365 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,442 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 423 (8.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 39.7% European/Pākehā, 8.9% Māori, 18.3% Pacific peoples, 39.2% Asian, and 6.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 47.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 38.3% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 8.5% were Hindu, 7.1% were Muslim, 2.3% were Buddhist and 3.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,452 (34.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 495 (11.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 663 people (15.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,214 (52.4%) people were employed full-time, 579 (13.7%) were part-time, and 225 (5.3%) were unemployed.[8]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Owairaka West0.923,2223,5021,01131.6 years$27,700[9]
Owairaka East0.402,0465,11565432.6 years$33,500[10]
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Education

Ōwairaka District School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 426 as of November 2022.[11][12]

The local state secondary school is Mount Albert Grammar School .

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. Auckland City Athletic Club History, Auckland City Athletic Club, archived from the original on 13 January 2015, retrieved 28 January 2013
  4. Owairaka Athletic Club History, Owairaka Athletic Club, 2012, archived from the original on 4 May 2013, retrieved 28 January 2013
  5. Arthur Lydiard, NZ History, retrieved 28 January 2013
  6. Halberg, Murray Gordon, MBE, Encyclopedia of New Zealand, retrieved 28 January 2013
  7. Peter Snell, NZ Olympic Committee, archived from the original on 23 January 2012, retrieved 28 January 2013
  8. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Owairaka West (135500) and Owairaka East (136800).
  9. 2018 Census place summary: Owairaka West
  10. 2018 Census place summary: Owairaka East
  11. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  12. Education Counts: Owairaka District School
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