Northcross

Northcross had a population of 3,276 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (1.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 144 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,080 households. There were 1,626 males and 1,647 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.1 years, with 579 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 711 (21.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,599 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 384 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 69.5% European/Pākehā, 5.2% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 27.4% Asian, and 3.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 51.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.7% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian, and 5.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 837 (31.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 255 (9.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,300. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,467 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 408 (15.1%) were part-time, and 90 (3.3%) were unemployed.[1]

Northcross is home to East Coast Bays who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.

Northcross Intermediate is an intermediate (years 7-8) school with a roll of 1264 students as of March 2020.[2][3] Sherwood School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a 470 students as of March 2020.[2][4] Sherwood celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2001.[5]

Both schools are coeducational. The two sites are separated by playing fields. After school care for children at Northcross is provided at Sherwood.

• Northcross Intermediate website
• Sherwood School website