Mellons Bay
Suburb
Mellons Bay
Mellons Bay
Coordinates: 36°53′11″S 174°55′42″E / 36.886461°S 174.928342°E / -36.886461; 174.928342
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardHowick ward
Local boardHowick Local Board
Area
[1]
 • Land168 ha (415 acres)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total4,100
Eastern Beach (2.2 km) (Waitematā Harbour)
Half Moon Bay (2.3 km)
Mellons Bay
Highland Park (2.6 km) Howick (1.2 km) Cockle Bay (2.1 km)

Mellons Bay is a suburb of East Auckland. It is south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick.

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.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,594—    
20133,681+0.34%
20184,017+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]

Features

Uxbridge Art Gallery has been operating since 1981.[9][10]

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

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mellons Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). Mellons Bay, Auckland (Map). NZ Topo Map.
  5. ↑ "Mellons Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. 1 2 Cruickshank, Arden (26 February 2016). Mellons Bay Seawall: Archaeological Monitoring and Investigation (HNZPT Authority 2015/1337) (PDF) (Report). CFG Heritage. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mellons Bay (150600). 2018 Census place summary: Mellons Bay
  9. ↑ "Uxbridge". Uxbridge.
  10. ↑ "Uxbridge on NZ Museums". nzmuseums.co.nz. Te Papa.
  11. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  12. ↑ Education Counts: Mellons Bay School
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