| Hūnua | |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name2: | Franklin ward |
| Subdivision Type3: | Board |
| Subdivision Name3: | Franklin Local Board |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Auckland Council |
| Seat Type: | Electorates |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 77.83 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Hūnua is a small settlement in the rural outskirts of south Auckland, New Zealand.
Hūnua is east of Papakura,[1] from Hūnua Falls and lies at the foot of the Hunua Ranges, from where Auckland obtains most of its water supply.[2] The literal translation of the Māori language word is 'mountainous and sterile land'.
Hunua was originally governed by the Hunua Road District Board before amalgamating with Franklin County.[3]
Hūnua statistical area covers 77.83km2[4] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Hūnua had a population of 1,353 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 444 households, comprising 669 males and 684 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 273 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 216 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 708 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.2% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 20.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (21.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 135 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 324 people (30.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 663 (61.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (16.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed.
Hūnua School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of as of The school was founded in 1876.[5]