Mellons Bay
Mellons Bay | |
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 Mellons Bay | |
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| Coordinates: 36°53′11″S 174°55′42″E / 36.886461°S 174.928342°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 168 ha (415 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,100 |
| Eastern Beach (2.2 km) | (Waitematā Harbour) | |
| Half Moon Bay (2.3 km) |
  Mellons Bay  |
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| Highland Park (2.6 km) | Howick (1.2 km) | Cockle Bay (2.1 km) |
Mellons Bay is a suburb of East Auckland. It is south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick.
Geography
Mellons Bay is located on the eastern edges of metropolitan East Auckland along the Hauraki Gulf coast.[3] and consists of two ridges joined by a wide steep gully facing east.[4] The bay itself is located to the east of the suburb, and looks out towards the Tāmaki Strait and Waiheke Island.[5]
History
The traditional Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki name for Mellons Bay was Okokino, referring to the bad gusts of winds that were hazards for waka travelling along the coast.[6] The major European settlement in the area began in 1847, with the establishment of the Howick fencible settlement, a settlement of retired British Army soldiers intended to defend Auckland from potential attacks.[7] Mellons Bay was named after the Irish William Mellon, who settled there around 1856.[6] A seawall to combat erosion was constructed at Mellons Bay in 2016.[7]
Demographics
Mellons Bay covers 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,100 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,440 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,594 | — |
| 2013 | 3,681 | +0.34% |
| 2018 | 4,017 | +1.76% |
| Source: [8] | ||
Mellons Bay had a population of 4,017 at the
Ethnicities were 73.7% European/Pākehā, 4.4% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 25.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 42.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.1% had no religion, 39.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,137 (34.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 273 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 1,005 people (30.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,590 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 540 (16.3%) were part-time, and 108 (3.3%) were unemployed.[8]
Features
Uxbridge Art Gallery has been operating since 1981.[9][10]
Education
Mellons Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 410 as of February 2024.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Mellons Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Mellons Bay, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Mellons Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Wikidata Q118286377.
- ^ a b Cruickshank, Arden (26 February 2016). Mellons Bay Seawall: Archaeological Monitoring and Investigation (HNZPT Authority 2015/1337) (PDF) (Report). CFG Heritage. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mellons Bay (150600). 2018 Census place summary: Mellons Bay
- ^ "Uxbridge". Uxbridge.
- ^ "Uxbridge on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Mellons Bay School
External links
- Photographs of Mellons Bay held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.