Burswood, New Zealand

Burswood is a residential suburb of Auckland which is separated from the rest of the city by the Pakuranga Stream on its west, north and eastern sides, and the major road Te Rakau Drive on its south. Population density is higher than in most of Auckland, with no quarter acre sections.[1]

Burswood
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick Ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Population
 (2018)
 • Total1,695
Burswood
 Golflands
East Tāmaki Huntington Park

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,734—    
20131,623−0.94%
20181,695+0.87%
Source: [2]

Burswood had a population of 1,695 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 39 people (-2.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 549 households. There were 834 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 36.1 years, with 318 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 327 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 858 (50.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 39.3% European/Pākehā, 6.4% Māori, 7.3% Pacific peoples, 50.8% Asian, and 5.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 56.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.8% had no religion, 38.4% were Christian, and 14.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (30.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 204 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 780 (56.6%) people were employed full-time, 171 (12.4%) were part-time, and 45 (3.3%) were unemployed.[2]

References
  1. "The NZ suburbs where the quarter-acre dream has all but died". Bay of Plenty Times. 18 July 2020.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Burswood (152500). 2018 Census place summary: Burswood

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