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Bombay, New Zealand

Coordinates: 37°11′28″S 174°59′17″E / 37.191°S 174.988°E / -37.191; 174.988
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Bombay
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Coordinates: 37°11′28″S 174°59′17″E / 37.191°S 174.988°E / -37.191; 174.988
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Territorial authorityAuckland Council
WardFranklin ward
BoardFranklin Local Board
Electorates
Area
 • Total1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total510
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Postcode
2675
Area code09

Bombay is a rural community in the Bombay Hills at the southern boundary of Auckland Region of New Zealand. The Auckland Southern Motorway runs through Bombay.[3]

Bombay is named for the ship Bombay, which transported settlers from England to the area in 1863. At the beginning of the 20th century, a community of Indian New Zealanders also settled in the area. A Sikh temple was opened in 2004.[4]

Demographics

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Statistics New Zealand describes Bombay as a rural settlement, which covers 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 510 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 347 people per km2. Bombay is part of the larger Bombay Hills statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006435—    
2013462+0.86%
2018660+7.39%
Source: [6]

Before the 2023 census, Bombay had a larger boundary, covering 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Bombay had a population of 660 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (42.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 225 people (51.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 225 households, comprising 318 males and 345 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 141 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 99 (15.0%) aged 15 to 29, 315 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 105 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 85.0% European/Pākehā, 10.5% Māori, 4.1% Pacific peoples, 9.5% Asian, and 3.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 3.2% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (15.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 87 (16.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 147 people (28.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 276 (53.2%) people were employed full-time, 90 (17.3%) were part-time, and 12 (2.3%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

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Bombay School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 360 as of August 2024.[7][8] The school opened in 1872.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Harriss, Gavin (March 2022). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Bombay, Auckland.
  4. ^ McClure, Margaret (5 August 2016). "Papakura and the rural south-east—Bombay". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Bombay Hills
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010377, 7010378, 7010379 and 7010380.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Bombay School
  9. ^ "Opening of Bombay School". Bombay School. Retrieved 27 September 2020.