Bombay, New Zealand

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Bombay as a rural settlement, which covers 1.47 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Bombay is part of the larger Bombay Hills statistical area.

Bombay had a population of 504 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 66 people (15.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 246 people (95.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 237 males and 264 females in 156 dwellings. 1.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 43.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 99 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 90 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 234 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.5% European (Pākehā); 14.9% Māori; 4.8% Pasifika; 10.7% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.6%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 10.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 16.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 34.5% Christian, 2.4% Hindu, 2.4% Islam, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% Buddhist, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.8%, and 8.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (17.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 258 (63.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 69 (17.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $53,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 78 people (19.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 237 (58.5%) people were employed full-time, 57 (14.1%) were part-time, and 6 (1.5%) were unemployed.

Education

Bombay School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of as of The school opened in 1872.

References

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