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Drury, New Zealand

Coordinates: 37°06′S 174°57′E / 37.100°S 174.950°E / -37.100; 174.950
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Drury
Suburb
St John's Church, Drury
St John's Church, Drury
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Coordinates: 37°06′S 174°57′E / 37.100°S 174.950°E / -37.100; 174.950
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardManurewa-Papakura ward
Local boardPapakura Local Board
Area
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 • Land591 ha (1,460 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2][3]
 • Total
1,870
Hingaia Rosehill Ōpaheke
Karaka
Drury
 Hūnua
Ramarama Ramarama Ararimu

Drury is a rural town near Auckland, in northern New Zealand. Located 36 kilometres to the south of Auckland CBD, under authority of the Auckland Council. Drury lies at the southern border of the Auckland metropolitan area, 12 kilometres to the northeast of Pukekohe, close to the Papakura Channel, an arm of the Manukau Harbour.[4]

Name

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Drury is named after Commander Byron Drury, captain of HMS Pandora, who surveyed the Manukau Harbour in 1853.[5]

History

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Drury Pottery & Fireclay Works in 1906

Coal mining was a significant early industry established in Drury during the 1850s, and saw the formation of the Waihoihoi Mining and Coal Company in 1859.[6] Continued success with coal mining led to the opening of one of New Zealand's earliest tramways by the company in 1862, consisting of 4ft 8in gauge track with a length of 5.2km, whereby coal was transported to Slippery Creek for shipment to Onehunga.[7] Another early industry seen in Drury was that of an extensive brick and pottery works, linked to a nearby quarry by a tram line at the foot of the Drury Hills.[8] The brick and pottery industry in Drury appears to have operated until at least 1928.[9]

Drury was a significant staging area for British soldiers during the New Zealand Wars, who established a camp in the village under the command of General Duncan Cameron. These soldiers also helped to construct an extension to the Great South Road south to the Mangatawhiri Stream.[citation needed]

During the major reform of local government in 1989, Drury was included in the Auckland Region and made up the southern edge of the Papakura District, along with a certain extent of the eastern surrounding rural areas, previously known as Franklin County. Drury was until recently a relatively small semi-rural area nestling at the foot of the low-lying Bombay Hills. Urban spread of Auckland has rendered it an extreme southern suburb, close to the junction between State Highways 1 and 22, both of which head south towards the Waikato region.[citation needed]

After a review of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance, the entire Auckland Region was amalgamated into a single city authority, the Auckland Council, in 2010. The Papakura District and Franklin District, and all other territorial authorities in the region were abolished and incorporated into the new council. The town of Drury was included in the Franklin ward, one of the thirteen wards of the council.[citation needed]

Future growth

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Excavation works at Drury South industrial park, March 2018

Auckland's largest business park, expected to employ 6900 people, is currently under development in the south of Drury. An estimated 2500 homes are also set to be built in the west of Drury, with development already well underway.[10]

In 2020 the size of the developments and of the Auckland Council contribution was under consideration.[11]

Government

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Drury was governed by the Drury Road District Board before amalgamating with Franklin County in 1915. Drury was one of eight ridings of Franklin County.[12]

Demographics

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Drury covers 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,870 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 316 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,248—    
2013831−5.64%
2018915+1.94%
20231,662+12.68%
The 2006 population is for a significantly larger area of 10.39 km2.
Source: [3][13]

Drury had a population of 1,662 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 747 people (81.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 831 people (100.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 804 males, 852 females and 3 people of other genders in 591 dwellings.[14] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 381 people (22.9%) aged under 15 years, 357 (21.5%) aged 15 to 29, 726 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 201 (12.1%) aged 65 or older.[13]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 54.3% European (Pākehā); 24.7% Māori; 15.7% Pasifika; 25.5% Asian; 1.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 93.0%, Māori language by 4.7%, Samoan by 3.2%, and other languages by 20.0%. No language could be spoken by 3.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 31.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]

Religious affiliations were 33.6% Christian, 5.6% Hindu, 1.6% Islam, 2.0% Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 5.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 44.9%, and 5.2% of people did not answer the census question.[13]

Of those at least 15 years old, 324 (25.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 612 (47.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 345 (26.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 144 people (11.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 723 (56.4%) people were employed full-time, 132 (10.3%) were part-time, and 48 (3.7%) were unemployed.[13]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Dwellings Median age Median
income
Drury West 2.85 891 313 324 31.6 years $49,500[15]
Drury East 3.06 768 251 267 34.4 years $44,100[16]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Drury Rural

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The area south and southeast of Drury, called Drury Rural by Statistics New Zealand prior to 2023, was enlarged and divided into three statistical areas. They cover 43.45 km2 (16.78 sq mi)[17] and had an estimated population of 3,890 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 90 people per km2.

Historical population for Drury Rural
YearPop.±% p.a.
20062,484—    
20133,102+3.22%
20183,231+0.82%
20233,513+1.69%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 36.01 km2.
Source: [18]source=[19]

Drury Rural areas had a population of 3,513 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 282 people (8.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 411 people (13.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,821 males, 1,680 females and 15 people of other genders in 1,137 dwellings.[20] 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 636 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 663 (18.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,713 (48.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 501 (14.3%) aged 65 or older.[19]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 70.5% European (Pākehā); 18.8% Māori; 8.4% Pasifika; 19.1% Asian; 1.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.8%, Māori language by 3.1%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 17.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[19]

Religious affiliations were 31.0% Christian, 1.4% Hindu, 2.9% Islam, 0.8% Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 3.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.1%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.[19]

Of those at least 15 years old, 666 (23.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,539 (53.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 672 (23.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 516 people (17.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,677 (58.3%) people were employed full-time, 363 (12.6%) were part-time, and 78 (2.7%) were unemployed.[19]

Individual statistical areas
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Dwellings Median age Median
income
Runciman 12.51 741 59 240 41.2 years $49,100[21]
Drury South Crossing 8.04 693 86 243 31.6 years $60,700[22]
Waihoehoe 22.90 2,079 91 654 43.2 years $51,100[23]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Education

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Drury School is a full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 389.[24] The school opened in 1857.[25] Drury Christian School is a private composite school (years 1–13) with a roll of 37.[26] Both these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of November 2024.[27]

St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College, is a state-integrated secondary school intended to open in 2024 in Drury.[28] It will be the 15th Catholic College in Auckland. A significant housing development will also accompany the construction of the college.

Notable buildings

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  • St Johns' Church (Anglican)[29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 3 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Drury (164300). 2018 Census place summary: Drury
  4. ^ "Drury Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media.
  5. ^ Drury from nzhistory.govt.nz
  6. ^ "Page 3 Advertisements Column 3". New Zealander. 27 July 1859. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Coal mines". New Zealander. 7 May 1862. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Drury Pottery Works". Auckland Star. 22 November 1906. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Page 28 Advertisements Column 4". Auckland Star. 13 December 1928. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  10. ^ Paul Charman (7 September 2017). "'Unprecedented growth' forecast for Drury". NZ Herald. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Developers seek to transform Drury". Stuff/Fairfax. 6 July 2020.
  12. ^ The Heritage Studio (July 2017). Franklin County Council Chambers (Former) (PDF) (Report). Auckland Council.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Drury (52250). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Drury West. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Drury East. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Drury Rural (164600). 2018 Census place summary: Drury Rural
  19. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Runciman (164601), Drury South Crossing (164602) and Waihoehoe (164603). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Runciman. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Drury South Crossing. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Waihoehoe. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  24. ^ Education Counts: Drury School
  25. ^ "Welcome to Drury School!". Drury School. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  26. ^ Education Counts: Drury Christian School
  27. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  28. ^ Education Counts: St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College
  29. ^ "St John's Church (Anglican)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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