Mellons Bay
Mellons Bay is a suburb of East Auckland. It is south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick.
Mellons Bay | |
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Coordinates: 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 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 4,100 |
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) |
Geography
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
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
Mellons Bay covers 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 4,100 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 2,440 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 3,594 | — |
2013 | 3,681 | +0.34% |
2018 | 4,017 | +1.76% |
Source: [8] |
Mellons Bay had a population of 4,017 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 336 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 423 people (11.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,365 households, comprising 1,989 males and 2,031 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 44.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 711 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 711 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,929 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 663 (16.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 73.7% European/Pākehā, 4.4% Māori, 1.3% Pacific peoples, 25.2% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 42.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.1% had no religion, 39.9% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 2.2% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,137 (34.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 273 (8.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 1,005 people (30.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,590 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 540 (16.3%) were part-time, and 108 (3.3%) were unemployed.[8]
Education
Mellons Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 482 as of April 2023.[11][12]
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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
- "Uxbridge". Uxbridge.
- "Uxbridge on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Education Counts: Mellons Bay School
External links
- Photographs of Mellons Bay held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.