Hūnua

Hūnua is a small settlement in the rural outskirts of south Auckland, New Zealand.

Hūnua is 14 km east of Papakura, 3.6 km from Hūnua Falls and lies at the foot of the Hunua Ranges, from where Auckland obtains most of its water supply. The literal translation of the Māori language word is 'mountainous and sterile land'.

Demographics
Hūnua statistical area covers 77.83 km2 and had an estimated population of as of  with a population density of  people per km2.

Hūnua had a population of 1,353 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 444 households, comprising 669 males and 684 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 273 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 216 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 708 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 94.2% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 2.4% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.1% had no religion, 32.2% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim and 1.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 234 (21.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 135 (12.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $45,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 324 people (30.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 663 (61.4%) people were employed full-time, 177 (16.4%) were part-time, and 24 (2.2%) were unemployed.

Education
Hūnua School is a coeducational full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of as of  The school was founded in 1876.