| Balmoral | |||||
| City1: | Auckland | ||||
| Ward: | Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward | ||||
| Council: | Auckland Council | ||||
| Board: | Albert-Eden Local Board | ||||
| Area: | 238 | ||||
| Coordinates: | -36.887°N 174.748°W | ||||
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Balmoral (Maori: Pamorere)[1] is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand that is bordered by Mount Eden, Epsom, Mount Roskill and Sandringham and is located approximately 5 km from the centre of Auckland. It was named around the turn of the 20th century and derives its name from Balmoral Castle, the Scottish country residence of the Royal family. Much of the housing in the area is from the 1920s and 1930s, often in the Californian Bungalow style. Balmoral was part of Mount Eden Borough Council which became a part of Auckland City in 1989. In November 2010, the area was included into the Albert-Eden-Roskill ward (now Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward) of the new Auckland Council.
A distinctive feature is the numerous Asian restaurants that are located in the Balmoral shopping area and the surrounding Dominion Road intersection.
Balmoral is named after Queen Victoria's royal residence: Balmoral Castle.[2]
Balmoral covers 2.38km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Balmoral had a population of 10,164 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 444 people (4.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 777 people (8.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,276 households, comprising 5,058 males and 5,112 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female, with 1,884 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 2,649 (26.1%) aged 15 to 29, 4,740 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 897 (8.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 66.9% European/Pākehā, 5.2% Māori, 4.5% Pacific peoples, 28.7% Asian, and 3.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 37.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.8% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.4% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 2.1% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3,828 (46.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 546 (6.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,418 people (29.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,716 (57.0%) people were employed full-time, 1,314 (15.9%) were part-time, and 276 (3.3%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households ! | Median age | Median income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral | 0.78 | 3,204 | 4,108 | 1,050 | 33.9 years | $40,300 | |
| Maungawhau | 0.73 | 3,009 | 4,122 | 960 | 32.4 years | $44,600 | |
| Mount Eden South | 0.87 | 3,951 | 4,541 | 1,266 | 34.2 years | $43,200 | |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Balmoral School is a full primary school catering for years 1–8. It has students. It started as Brixton School in 1926.[6]
Maungawhau School is a contributing primary school for years 1–6 and has a roll of . It was founded in 1912.[7]
Good Shepherd School is a state-integrated Catholic contributing primary school for years 1–6, with students. It opened in 1912.[8]
Balmoral Seventh-day Adventist School is a state-integrated full primary school for years 1–8 run by the Seventh-day Adventist church. It has a roll of . It was established in 1950 from the amalgamation of three earlier SDA schools.[9]
All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of
The local secondary schools are Mount Albert Grammar School, Marist College, Auckland Grammar School and St Peter's College.