Kingseat, Auckland

Place in Auckland Region, New Zealand

Kingseat

Kingseat Hospital, now a tourist attraction called 'Spookers'

Coordinates: 37°07′41″S 174°48′04″E﻿ / ﻿37.128°S 174.801°E﻿ / -37.128; 174.801
Country| New Zealand
Region| Auckland Region
Territorial authority| Auckland Council
Ward| Franklin ward
Board| Franklin Local Board
Electorates|

* Papakura
* Hauraki-Waikato

Area

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• Total| 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Population

(June 2023)[2]

• Total| 620
• Density| 67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postcode|

2580

Area code| 09

Kingseat is a rural community between Karaka and Waiuku located on the Manukau Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand.

## Development[edit]

Kingseat was originally part of Patumahoe and was not actually recognised as a specific area until a mental hospital known as Kingseat Hospital was built there in February 1931.[3] The local area around it then became generally became known as Kingseat. While still predominantly rural, with dairy farms and thoroughbred studs, as of 2016[update] large blocks of land are being sold off for subdivision and commercial development.[4] Local infrastructure is minimal, with the nearest shops being at Patumahoe (seven minutes away) or Karaka (ten minutes away).

## Demographics[edit]

Statistics New Zealand describes Kingseat as a rural settlement, which covers 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 620 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 67 people per km2. Kingseat is part of the larger Kingseat-Karaka statistical area.[5]

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 429| —
2013| 474| +1.44%
2018| 579| +4.08%
Source: [6]

Kingseat had a population of 579 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (22.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (35.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 168 households, comprising 297 males and 288 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female, with 132 people (22.8%) aged under 15 years, 111 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 294 (50.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (6.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.2% European/Pākehā, 26.4% Māori, 10.4% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.5% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs and 3.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (13.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 96 (21.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 87 people (19.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 237 (53.0%) people were employed full-time, 63 (14.1%) were part-time, and 24 (5.4%) were unemployed.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
3. ^ "From hospital to haunted house: Former patients criticise Spookers". Stuff. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
4. ^ "Rezoning Kingseat". Stuff. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Kingseat-Karaka
6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7009374–7009376.

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Pukekohe Subdivision – Franklin Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand

Populated places|

* Buckland
* Clarks Beach
* Drury
* Karaka
* Kingseat
* Paerata
* Patumahoe
* Pukekohe
* Puni
* Waiau Pa

Geographic features|

* Manukau Harbour
* Pahurehure Inlet
* South Auckland volcanic field
* Pukekohe East Explosion Crater
* Pukekohe Hill
* Taihiki River

Facilities and attractions|

* Bledisloe Park
* Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre
* Kingseat Hospital (defunct)
* Runciman railway station (defunct)
* Seagrove Aerodrome (defunct)
* Navigation Homes Stadium
* Pukekohe Park Raceway
* Southern Line
* Buckland (defunct)
* Ngākōroa (proposed)
* Paerātā (proposed)
* Pukekohe

Government|

* Auckland Council
* Franklin Local Board
* Franklin ward
* Franklin District Council (defunct)

Organisations|

* Franklin United
* Pukekohe AFC
* Pukekohe High School
* Pukekohe Intermediate School
* St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College
* Wesley College

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