Epuni
Epuni is a suburb of
The suburb takes its name from the
In 2018
Demographics
Epuni, comprising the statistical areas of Epuni West and Epuni East, covers 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 6,770 as of June 2023, with a population density of 3,402 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,063 | — |
| 2013 | 5,886 | −0.42% |
| 2018 | 6,039 | +0.51% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Epuni had a population of 6,039 at the
Ethnicities were 63.4% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, 8.2% Pasifika, 23.3% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 41.5% had no religion, 40.0% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.8% were Hindu, 2.1% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,413 (28.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 801 (16.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 984 people (20.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,424 (49.6%) people were employed full-time, 696 (14.2%) were part-time, and 240 (4.9%) were unemployed.[6]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epuni West | 0.99 | 3,090 | 3,121 | 1,167 | 39.3 years | $33,700[7] |
| Epuni East | 1.00 | 2,949 | 2,949 | 1,095 | 37.2 years | $34,300[8] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Dyer Street School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[9][10] with a roll of 152 as of February 2024.[11]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Te Ara - The encyclopaedia of New Zealand - Te Puni, Honiana Retrieved: 9 January 2008
- ^ "Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities: A new approach to meeting key Government priorities :: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities". kaingaora.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "153 homes announced for long-vacant HNZ Epuni land". Stuff (Fairfax). 4 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Epuni West (245100) and Epuni East (245600).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Epuni West
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Epuni East
- ^ "Dyer Street School Official School Website". dyerstreet.school.nz.
- Education Review Office.
- ^ "Dyer Street School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
External links
- "Epuni School (early photo, undated)". WCC Archives. 2022.
- "House, Waiwhetu Road (photo, undated)". WCC Archives. 2022.
- "House, Waiwhetu Road (photo, undated)". WCC Archives. 2022.