Gulf Harbour
Gulf Harbour | |
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 Gulf Harbour panorama | |
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| Coordinates: 36°36′50″S 174°47′28″E / 36.614°S 174.791°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Albany ward |
| Local board | Hibiscus and Bays |
| Area | |
| • Land | 410 ha (1,010 acres) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 6,290 |
| (Whangaparaoa Bay) | Army Bay | |
| Tindalls Beach |   Gulf Harbour  |
Okoromai Bay |
| Matakatia | (Hauraki Gulf) |
Gulf Harbour is a suburb development some 4 km from the end of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and 7 km from Whangaparaoa Town Centre, towards the northern end of Auckland, New Zealand. It has one of the country's largest marinas, and had, until 2023, one of the country's top golf courses, and used to be regarded as a retreat for Auckland's well-off. The site is sometimes also known as Hobbs Bay and was sold in the early seventies by landowners, the Hobbs family, who still retain some of the coastal area including the Hobbs Bay beach.
A ferry limited service operates between Gulf Harbour and downtown Auckland.
Demographics
Gulf Harbour covers 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 6,290 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,534 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,294 | — |
| 2013 | 4,305 | +3.90% |
| 2018 | 5,601 | +5.40% |
| 2023 | 5,988 | +1.35% |
| Source: [3][4] | ||
Gulf Harbour had a population of 5,988 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 387 people (6.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,683 people (39.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,973 males, 3,003 females and 12 people of other genders in 2,190 dwellings.[5] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,197 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 789 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 2,868 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,131 (18.9%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.1% European (Pākehā); 6.7% Māori; 2.5% Pasifika; 15.5% Asian; 2.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori language by 1.1%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 22.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 46.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 34.5% Christian, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Islam, 0.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.4%, and 8.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,050 (21.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,316 (48.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,113 (23.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 879 people (18.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,457 (51.3%) people were employed full-time, 630 (13.1%) were part-time, and 93 (1.9%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Harbour North | 1.76 | 2,976 | 1,691 | 993 | 39.7 years | $49,800[6] |
| Gulf Harbour South | 2.34 | 3,015 | 1,288 | 1,197 | 44.3 years | $45,200[7] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Education
Gulf Harbour School is a decile 10 primary school (years 1–6) school with a roll of 688 students.[8][9]
Wentworth College is a secondary (years 7–13) school with a roll of 409 students.[8][10] It is a private school which opened in 2003.[11] Wentworth Primary School is a private primary school which opened in February 2008 on the same site. It has a roll of 157 students.[8][12][13]
All three schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024.
The closest public high school to Gulf Harbour is Whangaparaoa College.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Gulf Harbour North (115700) and Gulf Harbour South (116200).
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Gulf Harbour (50550). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Gulf Harbour North. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Gulf Harbour South. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Gulf Harbour School
- ^ Education Counts: Wentworth College
- ^ "Education Review Report - Wentworth College". Education Review Office. October 2003.
- ^ Education Counts: Wentworth Primary School
- ^ "Wentworth Primary School". Wentworth. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- ^ Counts, Education. "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2022.