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 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 4,080 |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Mellons Bay covers 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,080 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 2,429 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,594 | — |
| 2013 | 3,681 | +0.34% |
| 2018 | 4,017 | +1.76% |
| 2023 | 3,990 | −0.13% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Mellons Bay had a population of 3,990 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (−0.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 309 people (8.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,950 males, 2,034 females and 6 people of other genders in 1,359 dwellings.[10] 2.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.3 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 699 people (17.5%) aged under 15 years, 687 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,854 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 750 (18.8%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 65.6% European (Pākehā); 4.2% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 33.3% Asian; 1.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.9%, Māori language by 0.5%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 30.8%. No language could be spoken by 0.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 45.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 33.5% Christian, 1.6% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 2.0% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.1%, and 6.2% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,260 (38.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,389 (42.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 642 (19.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $49,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 741 people (22.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,605 (48.8%) people were employed full-time, 543 (16.5%) were part-time, and 57 (1.7%) were unemployed.[9]
Features
[edit]Uxbridge Art Gallery has been operating since 1981.[11][12]
Education
[edit]Mellons Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 499 as of November 2024.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b La Roche, Alan (2011). Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai. Auckland: Tui Vale Productions. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-0-473-18547-3. OCLC 1135039710. 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.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mellons Bay (150600). 2018 Census place summary: Mellons Bay
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mellons Bay (150600). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Uxbridge". Uxbridge.
- ^ "Uxbridge on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Education Counts: Mellons Bay School
External links
[edit]- Photographs of Mellons Bay held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
