| Quay Street | |
| Length Km: | 1.8 |
| Postal Code: | 1010 |
| Location: | Auckland CBD, New Zealand |
| Direction A: | West |
| Terminus A: | Hobson Street, Viaduct Harbour |
| Direction B: | East |
| Terminus B: | Tamaki Drive, The Strand |
Quay Street is the northernmost street in the Auckland CBD, New Zealand. The Auckland Ferry Terminal, which has ferries running to Devonport, Waiheke Island, and other places in Waitematā Harbour; the Hilton Auckland hotel; and Ports of Auckland are on the north side of the street. The Britomart Transport Centre, Queen Elizabeth Square and Grand Mercure Auckland hotel are on the south side.
The Quay Street-Customs Street statistical area covers 1.22km2[1] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Quay Street-Customs Street had a population of 2,274 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (0.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,170 people (106.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,107 households, comprising 1,206 males and 1,065 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 31.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 180 people (7.9%) aged under 15 years, 795 (35.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,152 (50.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 141 (6.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 50.0% Asian, 39.2% European/, 4.4% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, and 7.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 69.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.2% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, 9.2% were Hindu, 6.5% were Muslim, 4.0% were Buddhist, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, and 3.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 924 (44.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (4.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 510 people (24.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,185 (56.6%) people were employed full-time, 288 (13.8%) were part-time, and 87 (4.2%) were unemployed.
The street was proposed in 1878[2] on reclaimed land[3] and was in existence by the end of 1879.[4] It was extended to the east to Campbell's Point (Judges Bay) in 1916.[5]
Double railway tracks were in use down Quay Street connecting the Auckland Railway Station to the wharves until most were removed in 1985, and the final piece in 1989.[6]