Flat Bush
Flat Bush (also known as Ormiston or Flatbush) is a southeastern suburb in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. It has recently become one of the city's largest new planned towns after being developed as a rural area of Auckland for several decades. Located near Manukau Heights, plans for substantial expansion began under the Manukau City Council - having bought 290 hectares in the area in 1996.[3]
Flat Bush | |
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Cable-stayed bridge on Ormiston Road | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′58″S 174°54′48″E / 36.9660°S 174.9132°ECoordinates: 36°57′58″S 174°54′48″E / 36.9660°S 174.9132°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Board subdivision | Botany |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,958 ha (4,838 acres) |
| Population (June 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 34,250 |
As of 2022, substantial residential development means the area has grown to over 34,000 people, a similar population to Nelson, and includes a newly-opened shopping mall - Ormiston Town Centre.
Demographics
Flat Bush covers 19.58 km2 (7.56 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 34,250 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1,749 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12,210 | — |
| 2013 | 18,237 | +5.90% |
| 2018 | 26,040 | +7.38% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Flat Bush had a population of 26,040 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 7,803 people (42.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 13,830 people (113.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 6,513 households, comprising 13,005 males and 13,035 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 5,535 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 6,264 (24.1%) aged 15 to 29, 12,087 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,160 (8.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 20.6% European/Pākehā, 6.1% Māori, 10.9% Pacific peoples, 65.9% Asian, and 4.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 61.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 30.1% had no religion, 33.2% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 14.4% were Hindu, 5.0% were Muslim, 5.6% were Buddhist and 7.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6,015 (29.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,691 (13.1%) people had no formal qualifications. 3,402 people (16.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 11,214 (54.7%) people were employed full-time, 2,439 (11.9%) were part-time, and 825 (4.0%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dannemora South | 0.64 | 2,706 | 4,228 | 675 | 35.6 years | $34,700[5] |
| Baverstock | 1.09 | 3,990 | 3,661 | 1,014 | 33.8 years | $35,800[6] |
| Ormiston North | 2.30 | 2,163 | 940 | 579 | 33.8 years | $37,300[7] |
| Chapel Downs | 0.76 | 3,330 | 4,382 | 855 | 30.9 years | $29,100[8] |
| Donegal Park | 0.91 | 2,637 | 2,898 | 762 | 34.5 years | $28,300[9] |
| Ormiston South | 1.70 | 5,514 | 3,244 | 1,197 | 30.8 years | $36,500[10] |
| Hilltop (Auckland) | 1.14 | 3,381 | 2,966 | 864 | 31.3 years | $35,800[11] |
| Ormiston East | 4.41 | 876 | 199 | 168 | 31.0 years | $34,000[12] |
| Tuscany Heights | 6.63 | 1,443 | 213 | 399 | 41.9 years | $42,800[13] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
History
Flat Bush gets its name from early settlers who named the area from the odd flat bush that characterised it, especially when viewed from the surrounding mountains.[14] However, swathes of new residential subdivisions were dubbed Ormiston in the mid-2000s, due to Botany Community Board concerns around associating with Otara[15][16] - a socioeconomically deprived and ethnically diverse part of the city.
While most of Flat Bush is being developed by the private sector, Auckland Council has guided the overall development of the area.
The suburb contains the 94-hectare Barry Curtis Park, named in recognition of Manukau's longest standing mayor, Barry Curtis,[17] with a development programme stretching into the 2020s.[18] New Zealand's first cable-stayed bridge, on Ormiston Road, runs through the middle of the park.[19] The bridge was opened in October 2008,[20] while the first stage of the park was opened in 2009.
A neighbouring 20 hectare town centre was planned to be developed starting in 2010,[21] with the development rights taken over by Todd Property in 2010.[22] Building of houses has started next to Barry Curtis Park as of 2012. More land in the area is going to be developed over the next few years by Todd Property Group.[23] In 2018, Panuku Development Auckland, Auckland Council's property management CCO, was involved in construction of Ormiston Town Centre in conjunction with Todd Property.[24]
The suburb's new shopping centre, Ormiston Town Centre, was officially opened to the public on 25 March 2021, offers supermarket, gyms, a department store, food and beverage, and a mix of health and beauty and speciality services, including ASB, Unichem Pharmacy, 2Degrees and SnapFitness plus a variety of other stores will expect to open.[25]
Education
A strategy to build schools in the area was developed by the Ministry of Education in 2007.[26]
Ormiston Senior College is a senior secondary school for years 11–13 with a roll of 963.[27] Ormiston Junior College covers years 7–10 and has a roll of 863 students.[28] Ormiston Primary School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with 1186 students.[29] The three schools are spread over two blocks. The Senior College opened in 2011,[30] the Junior College in 2017,[31] and the primary school in 2015.[32]
Baverstock Oaks School and Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School are full primary schools (years 1–8) with rolls of 679 and 290 students, respectively.[33][34] Baverstock Oaks opened in 2005[35] and Te Uho o te Nikau in 2019.[36]
Sancta Maria College is a state-integrated Catholic secondary school (years 7–13) with a roll of 1020.[37] Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School is a state-integrated contributing primary school (years 1–6) with 403 students.[38] The two schools are on the same site. The college opened in 2004[39] and the primary school in 2010.[40]
Tyndale Park Christian School is a private composite school (years 1–13) with a roll of 159.[41] The school was founded in 1981.[42]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2022.[43]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Daley, Nic. Flat Bush deal signed, Howick and Botany Times, 10 October 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2009. 14 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Dannemora South (156600), Baverstock (156900), Ormiston North (157300), Chapel Downs (157500), Donegal Park (158000), Ormiston South (158100), Hilltop (Auckland) (158300), Ormiston East (158600) and Tuscany Heights (158900).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Dannemora South
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Baverstock
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Ormiston North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Chapel Downs
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Donegal Park
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Ormiston South
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Hilltop (Auckland)
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Ormiston East
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Tuscany Heights
- ^ Reed, A. W. (2010). Place names of New Zealand. Raupo. ISBN 978-0-14-320410-7. OCLC 973643984.
- ^ "Flat Bush insulted by 'Ormiston' bid". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "New town goes flat on 'Bush' name". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Barry Curtis Park 30 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Manukau City Council. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ Barry Curtis Park milestones - Programme plan with development dates, Manukau City Council. Retrieved 8 December 2009. 23 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Funding approved for Flat Bush infrastructure" (PDF). Land Transport News (17): 1–2. June 2006. ISSN 1176-841X. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ Ormiston Road Bridge opening, Howick and Botany Times, 1 October 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2009. 3 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gibson, Anne (6 October 2007). "Flat Bush development pact signed". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Todd group takes over Flat Bush development". Eastern Courier. 3 September 2010.
- ^ Anne Gibson (4 December 2018). "Flat Bush getting $200m Ormiston Town Centre after years of planning". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Ormiston's $200m shopping centre to create hundreds of jobs in south Auckland". Stuff.co.nz. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Ormiston Town Centre is open for business". OurAuckland. 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Flat Bush Area Strategy - Introduction" (PDF). Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Education Counts: Ormiston Senior College
- ^ Education Counts: Ormiston Junior College
- ^ Education Counts: Ormiston Primary School
- ^ Rapley, Kristina (4 February 2011). "School bell rings at Ormiston". Stuff.
- ^ Parata, Hekia (14 July 2014). "New School Establishment Notice". New Zealand Gazette.
- ^ Parata, Hekia (12 September 2013). "Establishment of a New School in Flatbush, South Auckland".
- ^ Education Counts: Baverstock Oaks School
- ^ Education Counts: Te Uho o Te Nikau Primary School
- ^ "History". Baverstock Oaks School. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Parata, Hekia (3 March 2017). "Three new primary schools to open in 2019". New Zealand Government. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Education Counts: Sancta Maria College
- ^ Education Counts: Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". Sancta Maria College. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Our First Day". Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Education Counts: Tyndale Park Christian School
- ^ "Welcome to Tyndale Park Christian School". Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
External links
- Photographs of Flat Bush held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.