Burswood, New Zealand
Burswood | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 36°55′23″S 174°53′53″E / 36.923°S 174.898°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Howick ward |
| Local board | Howick Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 53 ha (131 acres) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,780 |
  Burswood  |
Golflands | |
| East Tāmaki | Huntington Park |
Burswood is a residential suburb of Auckland which is separated from the rest of the city by the Pakuranga Stream on its west, north and eastern sides, and the major road Ti Rakau Drive on its south. Population density is higher than in most of Auckland, with no quarter acre sections.[3]
Geography[edit]
Burswood is a peninsula in East Auckland, surrounded by the estuarine Pakuranga Creek to the north, west and east. The southern banks of the creek around Burswood Reserve are formed by a lava flow from Styaks Swamp.[4] Ti Rakau Drive, a major arterial road in Auckland, is found to the south of the suburb.
History[edit]
Burswood is part of the rohe of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, who descend from the crew of the Tainui migratory waka, who visited the area around the year 1300.[5] The mouth of the Tāmaki River was traditionally known as Te Wai ō Tāiki ("The Waters of Tāiki"), named after the Ngāi Tai ancestor Tāiki. Tāiki settled with his followers along the eastern shores of the Tāmaki River, alongside the descendants of Huiārangi of the early iwi Te Tini ō Maruiwi.[6] The traditional name for the Pakuranga Creek is Te Whārau. By the 16th century, the surrounding area was the site of extensive stonefield gardens, and Burswood was the location of the kāinga Te Titoki and Mangatu.[5][7]
During the Musket Wars in the 1820s, most members of Ngāi Tai fled to the Waikato for temporary refuge during this time, and when English missionary William Thomas Fairburn visited the area in 1833, it was mostly unoccupied.[8][9]
In 1836, William Thomas Fairburn brokered a land sale between Tāmaki Māori chiefs covering the majority of modern-day South Auckland, East Auckland and the Pōhutukawa Coast.[10] The sale was envisioned as a way to end hostilities in the area, but it is unclear what the chiefs understood or consented to. Māori continued to live in the area, unchanged by this sale.[11] In 1854 when Fairburn's purchase was investigated by the New Zealand Land Commission, a Ngāi Tai reserve was created around the Wairoa River and Umupuia areas, and as a part of the agreement, members of Ngāi Tai agreed to leave their traditional settlements to the west.[12][8]
In 1847, Howick was established as a defensive outpost for Auckland, by fencibles (retired British Army soldiers) and their families.[13] Burswood was a part of the Te Wharau Block, which was subdivided and developed into farmland.[14] During this period, the volcanic basalt around Ti Rakau Drive at Burswood was quarried.[4]
In 1973, Ti Rakau Drive was constructed, which included the construction of the Ti Rakau Bridge across the Pakuranga Creek.[15] The suburb was established by Fletcher Homes in 1991, when the company constructed 500 homes in the area.[16]
The Eastern Busway began construction in 2022, which involved a deviation through the suburb, and the construction of a planned busway station.[17][18]
Demographics[edit]
Burswood covers 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,780 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 3,358 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,734 | — |
| 2013 | 1,623 | −0.94% |
| 2018 | 1,695 | +0.87% |
| Source: [19] | ||
Burswood had a population of 1,695 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 39 people (−2.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 549 households, comprising 834 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 36.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 318 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 327 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 858 (50.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 39.3% European/Pākehā, 6.4% Māori, 7.3% Pacific peoples, 50.8% Asian, and 5.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 56.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 39.8% had no religion, 38.4% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.0% were Hindu, 3.2% were Muslim, 3.2% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (30.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 204 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 243 people (17.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 780 (56.6%) people were employed full-time, 171 (12.4%) were part-time, and 45 (3.3%) were unemployed.[19]
Amenities[edit]
- Burswood Park is a suburban park located in the centre of the suburb, which features a playground and fitness equipment.[20]
- Burswood Esplanade Reserve is a public nature reserve on the banks of the Pakuranga Creek. The reserve has a walking track, which has a bridge that connects over the creek to Frank Nobilo Reserve in Golflands to the east. A second bridge is planned to connect Burswood Park to Pakuranga Heights to the north.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "The NZ suburbs where the quarter-acre dream has all but died". Bay of Plenty Times. 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b La Roche, Alan 2011, pp. 322–325.
- ^ a b Green, Nathew (2011). "From Hawaīki to Howick – A Ngāi Tai History". Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai. By La Roche, Alan. Auckland: Tui Vale Productions. pp. 16–33. ISBN 978-0-473-18547-3. OCLC 1135039710.
- ^ Green, Nat (2010). Ōtau: a Ngāi Tai Cultural Heritage Assessment of Clevedon Village, Wairoa Valley (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ La Roche, Alan 2011, pp. 161.
- ^ a b Heritage Department of the Auckland Regional Council. "Duder Regional Park – Our History" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki and the Trustees of the Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki Trust and the Crown (7 November 2015). "Deed of settlement schedule documents" (PDF). NZ Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "13 June 1865". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_0760. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Moore, D; Rigby, B; Russell, M (July 1997). Rangahaua Whanui National Theme A: Old Land Claims (PDF) (Report). Waitangi Tribunal. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Clough, Tom; Apfel, Aaron; Clough, Rod (June 2020). 109 Beachlands Road, Beachlands, Auckland: Preliminary Archaeological Assessment (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Authority. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ La Roche, Alan 2011, pp. 48.
- ^ Clark, Jennifer A. 2002, pp. 97.
- ^ "14 July 1973". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_4671. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "17 August 1991". Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. MJ_6030. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Light speaks out against busway's path". Times Online. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Construction starting soon on the Eastern Busway from Pakuranga". OurAuckland. Auckland Council. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Burswood (152500). 2018 Census place summary: Burswood
- ^ "Burswood Park". Auckland Council. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Howick Local Board (November 2018). Howick Walking & Cycling Network (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
Bibliography[edit]
- Clark, Jennifer A. (2002). East Tamaki: Including the Adjoining Areas of Flat Bush and Otara. Papatoetoe Historical Society. ISBN 0-473-09058-9. OCLC 156099387. Wikidata Q120020174.
- La Roche, Alan (2011). Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai. Auckland: Tui Vale Productions. ISBN 978-0-473-18547-3. OCLC 1135039710. Wikidata Q118286377.
