Birkdale, New Zealand

Birkdale covers {{Convert|2.90|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised)|access-date=1 January 2025}} and had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Birkdale North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Birkdale Central|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Birkdale South|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Birkdale North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Birkdale Central|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Birkdale South|y}}|R}})/2.90|0}} people per km².

{{Historical populations|2006|7,896|2013|8,616|2018|9,195|2023|9,204|percentages=pagr|align=left|source={{NZ census 2018|Birkdale North (122800) and Birkdale South (124400)}}|footnote=The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 2.80 km²}}

Birkdale had a population of 9,204 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 588 people (6.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,521 males, 4,653 females and 30 people of other genders in 3,105 dwellings.{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.51020%2B122801%2B122802%2B124401.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}} 3.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,929 people (21.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,857 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 4,518 (49.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 897 (9.7%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.3% European (Pākehā); 14.0% Māori; 10.3% Pasifika; 23.7% Asian; 4.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.2%, Māori language by 3.4%, Samoan by 1.5%, and other languages by 24.8%. No language could be spoken by 3.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 38.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 32.3% Christian, 2.8% Hindu, 2.1% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.7%, and 6.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 2,502 (34.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,138 (43.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,629 (22.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $51,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 1,167 people (16.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,440 (61.0%) people were employed full-time, 861 (11.8%) were part-time, and 192 (2.6%) were unemployed.{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.51020.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Birkdale (51020)}}

Birkenhead College is a secondary (Years 9–13) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|31|y}} students.{{TKI|31|Birkenhead College}} The school began as Birkdale College, opening in 1972. The name change was made in 1988.{{cite web|url=http://www.birkenhead.school.nz/school/history.htm|title=History|publisher=Birkenhead College|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014055037/http://www.birkenhead.school.nz/school/history.htm|archivedate=14 October 2008|df=dmy-all}}

Birkdale Intermediate opened in 1965 and is an intermediate (years 7–8) school with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|1228|y}}.{{TKI|1228|Birkdale Intermediate}} Contributing local primary schools are Beach Haven, Birkdale, Birkdale North, Kauri Park and Verran.

Birkdale North School (opened 1965) and Birkdale Primary School are primary (years 1–6) schools with rolls of {{NZ school roll data|1229|y}}{{TKI|1229|Birkdale North School}} and {{NZ school roll data|1230|y}},{{TKI|1230|Birkdale Primary School}} respectively.

Birkdale Primary was established in 1894.{{cite web|url=http://birkdaleprimary.school.nz/?page_id=4|title=About Us|publisher=Birkdale Primary School|accessdate=2009-01-11}}

Kauri Park School (opened 1969) was originally called Birkdale West School.Kauri Park School, Silver Jubilee 1969-1994 booklet Verran Primary was first mooted as Birkdale East School.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

All of these schools are coeducational. All rolls are as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.birkenhead.school.nz/ Birkenhead College website]
• [http://www.bis.school.nz/ Birkdale Intermediate website]
• [http://www.birkdaleprimary.school.nz/ Birkdale Primary School website]
• [http://www.birkdalenorth.school.nz/ Birkdale North School website]
• [https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/search/searchterm/Birkdale/field/title/ Photographs of Birkdale] held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.

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