Botany Downs
Botany Downs is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. This residential area previously formed part of the East Tāmaki area.
Botany Downs | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 36°54′34″S 174°55′03″E / 36.909528°S 174.917454°ECoordinates: 36°54′34″S 174°55′03″E / 36.909528°S 174.917454°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 149 ha (368 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,200 |
| Highland Park | Howick | Howick |
| Pakuranga Heights | Botany Downs | Somerville |
| Golflands | Cumbria Downs | Northpark |
In terms of local-body administration, the suburb lies in the Howick ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of the Auckland Council. Since 2008, a general electorate, Botany, has reflected the name of the suburb.
Demographics
Botany Downs covers 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 5,200 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 3,490 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,800 | — |
| 2013 | 4,860 | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 5,154 | +1.18% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Botany Downs had a population of 5,154 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 354 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,680 households, comprising 2,496 males and 2,658 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 975 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 921 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,457 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 804 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 60.5% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 3.1% Pacific peoples, 35.2% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 49.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.6% had no religion, 39.3% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.4% were Hindu, 1.3% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,188 (28.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 504 (12.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 906 people (21.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,253 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 525 (12.6%) were part-time, and 120 (2.9%) were unemployed.[3]
Economy
Retail
The Botany Town Centre shopping precinct opened in 2001.[6] It was expanded to 62,700 m² in 2019.[7] It has 200 stores including Farmers, New World, Hoyts and Whitcoulls.[8]
Education
Botany Downs School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 602.[9]
Elim Christian College is a state-integrated Christian composite school (years 1–13) with a roll of 1299.[10]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2022.[11]
The main secondary schools for the area are Botany Downs Secondary College and Howick College
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Botany Downs West (152200) and Botany Downs East (152900).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Botany Downs West
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Botany Downs East
- ^ Staff reporter (10 July 2018). "Third stage of $78 million Botany Town Centre". Howick Times.
- ^ "Botany Town Centre starting its $78m expansion". Stuff.co.nz. 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Botany Town Centre - Shops". botanytowncentre.co.nz. AMP Capital.
- ^ Education Counts: Botany Downs School
- ^ Education Counts: Elim Christian College
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
External links
- Botany Library
- Photographs of Botany Downs held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.