Birkdale, New Zealand
| Birkdale | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Population | 7,179 (2013) |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Beach Haven |
| Northeast | Windy Ridge |
| East | Northcote |
| Southeast | Chatswood |
| South | Kauri Park |
| Southwest | (Waitemata Harbour) |
| West | (Waitemata Harbour) |
| Northwest | Beach Haven |
Birkdale is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, comprising statistical area units 'Birkdale North' and 'Birkdale South'. The population was 7,179 in the 2013 Census, an increase of 381 from 2006.[1] The suburb is under the governance of Auckland Council.
Education
Birkenhead College is a secondary (years 9-13) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 869.[2] The school began as Birkdale College, opening in 1972.[3]
Birkdale Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a decile rating of 6 and a roll of 457.[4]
Birkdale North School and Birkdale Primary School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with decile ratings of 4 and 5, and rolls of 142[5] and 278,[6] respectively. Birkdale Primary was established in 1894.[7]
All of these schools are coeducational.
Notes
- ↑ "2013 Census map – QuickStats about a place". Statistics New Zealand.
- ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Birkenhead College
- ↑ "History". Birkenhead College. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
- ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Birkdale Intermediate
- ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Birkdale North School
- ↑ Te Kete Ipurangi schools database: Birkdale Primary School
- ↑ "About Us". Birkdale Primary School. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
External links
- Birkenhead College website
- Birkdale Intermediate website
- Birkdale Primary School website
- Birkdale North School website
Coordinates: 36°48′02″S 174°42′15″E / 36.8006°S 174.7042°E