Quay Street, Auckland


Quay Street is the northernmost street in the Auckland CBD. 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. The Britomart Transport Centre, Queen Elizabeth Square and Grand Mercure Auckland hotel are on the south side.

Demographics

The statistical area of Quay Street-Customs Street had a population of 2,274 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,170 people since the 2006 census. There were 1,107 households. There were 1,206 males and 1,065 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 31.9 years, with 180 people aged under 15 years, 795 aged 15 to 29, 1,152 aged 30 to 64, and 141 aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 39.2% European/Pākehā, 4.4% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, 50.0% Asian, and 7.5% other ethnicities.
The proportion of people born overseas was 69.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 46.2% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, and 23.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 924 people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 93 people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,185 people were employed full-time, 288 were part-time, and 87 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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