Stonefields

Stonefields is a suburb in East Auckland, New Zealand, located 8 kilometres southeast of the city centre.[3]

Stonefields
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardŌrākei Ward
Local boardŌrākei Local Board
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,792
Postcode(s)
1072[2]
Meadowbank (3.5 km) St Johns (3.3 km) Glen Innes (2.7 km)
Greenlane (5.9 km)
Stonefields
 Tamaki (3.3 km)
Ellerslie (4.6 km) Mt Wellington (4.6 km) Panmure (3.5 km)

Stonefields is surrounded by the suburbs of Mount Wellington, Saint Johns and Glen Innes.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20060—    
20132,043—    
20183,792+13.17%
Source: [1]
Stonefields being developed in 2008

Stonefields, comprising the statistical areas of Stonefields West and Stonefields East, had a population of 3,792 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,749 people (85.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3,792 people since the 2006 census. There were 1,425 households. There were 1,782 males and 2,010 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 744 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 708 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,857 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 480 (12.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 63.9% European/Pākehā, 3.6% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 34.3% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 42.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 47.5% had no religion, 36.3% were Christian, and 12.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,542 (50.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 186 (6.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,854 (60.8%) people were employed full-time, 369 (12.1%) were part-time, and 69 (2.3%) were unemployed.[1]

Education

Stonefields School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 671 as of March 2020.[4][5]

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References
  1. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Stonefields West (144900) and Stonefields East (145700). 2018 Census place summary: Stonefields West 2018 Census place summary: Stonefields East
  2. "Garin Way, Stonefields, Auckland – Postcode – 1072". New Zealand Postcode Search. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. "Old Quarry site turns into Stonefields". Stuff.co.nz. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. Education Counts: Stonefields School

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