The Electorate of Pakuranga


Pakuranga is a predominantly urban residential electorate nestled along the Tamaki Estuary. It is a good example of a go getter group of people with better than average incomes and energy to match. The electorate is situated in the City of Manukau, a part of greater Auckland.

Demographics


Population Summary
Total Population 54,900 (est as at 31 March 1994)

Age Distribution
Age GroupPakuranga New Zealand
Number %%
0-1714,04326.4 28.2
18-246,04511.4 11.6
25-4415,41428.930.5
45-599,67818.2 14.4
60 and over8,07015.2 15.4
18 and over39,20773.6 71.8


Ethnic Groups and Maori Ancestry of usually resident population
Ethnic GroupPakuranga New Zealand
Number % %
European Only46,50987.8 87.8%79.5%
NZ Maori 1,9503.7 13.0
Pacific Island7711.54.6
Other3,7657.13.0
Not Specified255 - -
NZ Maori Ancestry3,2916.415.8


Birthplaces of usually resident population
PakurangaNew Zealand
Number%%
New Zealand38,85373.484.2
Australia9721.81.5
Europe (incl Gt, Brit.)8,50516.18.5
Pacific Islands7081.32.9
Other3,8707.32.8
Not Specified342--


Most popular religious denominations
PakurangaNew Zealand
%%
Anglican27.923.9
No Religion23.8 21.7
Presbyterian16.517.6
Catholic14.716.3
Methodist3.94.5
Baptist3.52.3
Christian NOD3.12.6


Qualifications of usually resident adult population
Highest Qualification Pakuranga New Zealand
Number% %
University degree
or Undergraduate Diploma		3,7749.58.2
Other Tertiary
Qualification		14,41236.129.6
School Qualification12,41731.127.6
No Qualifications or
Still at School		9,27023.234.5
Not Specified2,454- -


Personal Income of Usually Resident Population
Income Pakuranga New Zealand
$10,000 or less12,80731.6 36.9
$10,001 - $30,00016,55440.845.2
$30,001 or more11,19627.6 17.9
Not Specified1,773- -


Median Income
Pakuranga$18,006
New Zealand$14,142


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