Lincoln, Auckland
Lincoln is a suburb in West Auckland, New Zealand. The suburb is sometimes called Lincoln North or treated as part of Henderson North to avoid confusion with Lincoln in Canterbury.
Demographics
Lincoln comprises four statistical areas. Henderson Larnoch, Henderson Lincoln West and Henderson Lincoln South are primarily residential. Henderson Lincoln East is primarily commercial.Residential area
The residential area of Lincoln covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.The residential areas had a population of 10,176 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 225 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,110 people since the 2013 census. There were 5,142 males, 5,007 females and 24 people of other genders in 3,000 dwellings. 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 2,124 people aged under 15 years, 2,262 aged 15 to 29, 4,737 aged 30 to 64, and 1,050 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 32.3% European ; 18.9% Māori; 24.3% Pasifika; 39.9% Asian; 2.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 89.3%, Māori language by 4.4%, Samoan by 6.6%, and other languages by 32.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.9%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 46.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 41.8% Christian, 6.3% Hindu, 3.1% Islam, 1.6% Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 36.3%, and 6.9% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,746 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 3,261 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 3,033 people exclusively held high school qualifications. 459 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,182 people were employed full-time, 840 were part-time, and 342 were unemployed.
Commercial area
The commercial area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.The commercial area had a population of 210 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 99 people since the 2013 census. There were 99 males and 114 females in 132 dwellings. 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 76.2 years. There were 0 people aged under 15 years, 27 aged 15 to 29, 39 aged 30 to 64, and 147 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.3% European ; 5.7% Māori; 1.4% Pasifika; 11.4% Asian; and 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders. English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori language by 1.4%, Samoan by 1.4%, and other languages by 12.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 34.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 60.0% Christian, 1.4% Hindu, and 1.4% Buddhist. People who answered that they had no religion were 28.6%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 39 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 96 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 75 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $26,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 27 people were employed full-time and 21 were part-time.
Main Roads
The Northwestern Motorway passes through the northern part of the suburb, with the "Lincoln Road" junction providing access.Lincoln Road runs through the suburb and is the main road for the suburb with Universal Drive and Central Park Drive the main support routes in and out of the suburbs.
Main centres
Lincoln North mall is a small shopping centre on the corner of Lincoln Road and Universal Drive, and across Universal Drive are a Pak'n Save supermarket and Mitre 10 megastore.Schools
Pomaria Road School is a contributing primary school with a roll of students. The school opened about 1960. It has operated a Kohanga Reo since 1992.ACG Sunderland School and College is a private school with a roll of students. They opened at the beginning of 2007.
Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of
Henderson High School, Liston College and St Dominic's College are in Henderson North to the south of Lincoln.