Henderson North, New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Henderson North is an area of Waitakere City. The population was 5,304 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 741 from 2001.
Henderson North is also home to the Waitakere Hospital
, Waitakere City Council Chambers and Westfield WestCity
.
is a coeducational secondary (years 9-15) school with a decile rating
of 3 and a roll of 1078. It opened about 1974.
Liston College and St Dominic's College
are secondary (years 7-15) Catholic schools for boys and girls, respectively. They have decile ratings
of 5 and 6, and rolls of 733 and 903. St Dominic's was founded by the Dominican Sisters in 1952 in Northcote
, and moved to the current site in 1967. Liston was founded in 1974 by the Christian Brothers
.
Henderson North School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating
of 3 and a roll of 400. It celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007.
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
, an increase of 741 from 2001.
Henderson North is also home to the Waitakere Hospital
Waitakere Hospital
Waitakere Hospital is a new general hospital in the Henderson/Lincoln suburb area of Waitakere City, part of the Auckland area of New Zealand. It is administered by the Waitemata District Health Board and serves the Waitakere and Kaipara populations...
, Waitakere City Council Chambers and Westfield WestCity
Westfield WestCity
Westfield WestCity is a major regional shopping centre located in Henderson, a suburb of Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand, west of the Auckland CBD...
.
Education
Waitakere CollegeWaitakere College
Waitakere College is a secondary school located in West Auckland, New Zealand. It caters for students from year 9 to year 13.Students entering the college are allocated into one of three "Houses". The house names use Māori words: Aroha , Manawanui , and Matauranga...
is a coeducational secondary (years 9-15) school with a decile rating
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 3 and a roll of 1078. It opened about 1974.
Liston College and St Dominic's College
St Dominic's College, Henderson
St Dominic's College, Henderson is an integrated college for girls in Year 7 to Year 13 located in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. The College was founded by the Dominican Sisters in 1952 in Northcote, Auckland. The school was transferred to Henderson in 1967...
are secondary (years 7-15) Catholic schools for boys and girls, respectively. They have decile ratings
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 5 and 6, and rolls of 733 and 903. St Dominic's was founded by the Dominican Sisters in 1952 in Northcote
Northcote, New Zealand
Northcote is a suburb of North Shore City, one of several cities in the Auckland metropolitan area in northern New Zealand. It is located on the north shore of the Waitemata Harbour, four kilometres northwest of the Auckland city centre....
, and moved to the current site in 1967. Liston was founded in 1974 by the Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
.
Henderson North School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating
Socio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 3 and a roll of 400. It celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007.