Rosehill, New Zealand

Until recently, Rosehill was not recognised as an independent suburb. The previous area was referred to as a small area of greater Papakura, but has now developed into a separate suburban area, stretching from south of Beach Road moving down to Park Estate Road, on the eastern border of the Auckland Southern Motorway and including the area to the west of Liverpool Street as well as conjoining Opaheke Road down to Graham Tagg Park inclusive.

During the major reformation of local government in 1989, the Rosehill area was included into the Papakura District boundaries.

In 2010, after a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance, the entire Auckland Region was amalgamated into a single city authority. As well as the former Papakura District, all other territorial authorities were merged into a single Auckland Council. The suburb of Rosehill is part of the Manurewa-Papakura ward.

Rosehill had a population of 4,071 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 792 people (24.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 768 people (23.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,113 households. There were 2,010 males and 2,058 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 30.9 years, with 999 people (24.5%) aged under 15 years, 975 (23.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,737 (42.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 363 (8.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 47.8% European/Pākehā, 31.0% Māori, 17.1% Pacific peoples, 22.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 27.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 41.2% had no religion, 34.3% were Christian, 4.8% were Hindu, 1.9% were Muslim, 1.5% were Buddhist and 9.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 471 (15.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 642 (20.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,656 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 366 (11.9%) were part-time, and 168 (5.5%) were unemployed.[1]

Rosehill College is a secondary school (years 9–13) with a roll of 1673.[2] The school was established in 1970.[3] Rosehill Intermediate is an intermediate school (years 7–8) with a roll of 461.[4] Rosehill School is a school for students with special needs. It has a roll of 256.[5] The three schools are on adjoining sites.

Kereru Park Campus is a full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 201.[6] The school opened as Papakura South School in 1954.[7] The school teaches some classes in the Māori language.[8]

Park Estate School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of 169.[9]

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of March 2020.[10]