Belmont, Auckland

Belmont is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The name Belmont, which means "good view or hill", derives from a farm estate called "Belmont" which was subdivided in 1885. The suburb is in the North Shore ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of Auckland Council.

Belmont
Suburb
Shops in central Belmont
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardNorth Shore
Established1855
Population
 (2018)
 • Total3,027
Postcode(s)
0622
Hauraki Hauraki (Hauraki Gulf)
(Waitematā Harbour)
Belmont
 (Hauraki Gulf)
Bayswater (Waitematā Harbour) Narrow Neck

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,808—    
20132,946+0.69%
20183,027+0.54%
Source: [1]

Belmont (Auckland) had a population of 3,027 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 81 people (2.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 219 people (7.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,056 households. There were 1,473 males and 1,554 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 35.4 years, with 645 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 645 (21.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,329 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 405 (13.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 74.7% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 4.2% Pacific peoples, 19.0% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 38.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.9% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, and 6.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 903 (37.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 201 (8.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,100. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,269 (53.3%) people were employed full-time, 318 (13.4%) were part-time, and 69 (2.9%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Takapuna Grammar School is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 1810 students.[2] The school was built in 1926[3] and opened the following year. The adjacent Belmont Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of 518.[4]

Belmont School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 395.[5] It was founded in 1912 and moved to its current site in 1913.[6]

Wilson School is a special school for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.[7] It has a roll of 109 students.[8] It was previously called the Wilson Home.[9]

All these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[10]

Notes
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Belmont (Auckland) (129300). 2018 Census place summary: Belmont (Auckland)
  2. Education Counts: Takapuna Grammar School
  3. "Shore landmarks : [Takapuna Grammar School]". North Shore Times Advertiser. 1 November 2001. p. 128.
  4. Education Counts: Belmont Intermediate
  5. Education Counts: Belmont School
  6. "Steam tram to Belmont School". North Shore Times Advertiser. 11 April 1978. p. 30.
  7. "Education Review Report: Wilson School". Education Review Office. 4 October 2018.
  8. Education Counts: Wilson School
  9. "The Wilson Home Trust's History". The Wilson Home Trust. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  10. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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