West Harbour, Auckland
West Harbour is a suburb of Auckland, located to the west of the Auckland isthmus and CBD. It is named for its location on the western side of the Waitematā Harbour. West Harbour is under the governance of Auckland Council after the amalgamation of district councils in 2010.
Local features include many public reserves, tennis courts, two local primary schools, West Harbour School and Marina View School, a Church, and farm land. West Harbour is home to Hobsonville Marina, a large marina catering to around 600 boats and yachts, which was part of the route the Royal Family took during their 2014 visit.
History
Most of West Harbour was developed in the 1980s and 1990s.Demographics
West Harbour covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.West Harbour had a population of 11,169 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 201 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 318 people since the 2013 census. There were 5,613 males, 5,529 females and 30 people of other genders in 3,471 dwellings. 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.0 years. There were 2,217 people aged under 15 years, 2,139 aged 15 to 29, 5,286 aged 30 to 64, and 1,524 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 52.8% European ; 13.6% Māori; 11.5% Pasifika; 34.0% Asian; 2.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 90.9%, Māori language by 2.6%, Samoan by 2.2%, and other languages by 31.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.5%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 40.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 30.9% Christian, 3.4% Hindu, 2.1% Islam, 0.9% Māori religious beliefs, 2.0% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.6%, and 5.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,938 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 4,221 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 2,292 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 1,197 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,725 people were employed full-time, 1,128 were part-time, and 303 were unemployed.
| Name | Area | Population | Density | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
| West Harbour West | 1.93 | 4,230 | 2,192 | 1,320 | 32.2 years | $42,400 |
| West Harbour Clearwater Cove | 1.10 | 3,561 | 3,237 | 1,107 | 41.8 years | $44,300 |
| West Harbour Luckens Point | 1.24 | 3,378 | 2,724 | 1,044 | 39.7 years | $48,700 |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |