Quay Street, Auckland


Quay Street is the northernmost street in the Auckland CBD, New Zealand. The Auckland Ferry Terminal, which has ferries running to Devonport, Waiheke Island, and other places in Waitematā Harbour; the Hilton Auckland hotel; and Ports of Auckland are on the north side of the street. Waitematā Station, Te Komititanga and Grand Mercure Auckland hotel are on the south side.

Demographics

The Quay Street-Customs Street statistical area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Quay Street-Customs Street had a population of 1,962 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 312 people since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 294 people since the 2013 census. There were 1,098 males, 858 females and 9 people of other genders in 1,065 dwellings. 8.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.5 years. There were 132 people aged under 15 years, 564 aged 15 to 29, 1,080 aged 30 to 64, and 186 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 40.5% European ; 8.3% Māori; 5.8% Pasifika; 48.3% Asian; 6.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.0%, Māori language by 2.0%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 42.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.4%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 65.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 28.1% Christian, 6.9% Hindu, 4.4% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 2.9% Buddhist, 0.9% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.2%, and 5.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 819 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 612 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 402 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 297 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,089 people were employed full-time, 180 were part-time, and 93 were unemployed.

History

The street was proposed in 1878 on reclaimed land and was in existence by the end of 1879. It was extended to the east to Campbell's Point in 1916.
Double railway tracks were in use down Quay Street connecting the Auckland Railway Station to the wharves until most were removed in 1985, and the final piece in 1989.

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