Groves, Cronin and Calman after other missionaries to Baghdad, Anthony Norris Groves, Edward Cronin and Erasmus Scott Calman. These were later renamed Eglon, Fox and Marston Streets. The Borough of Parnell, established in 1877, was amalgamated into the Auckland City Council area in 1913. The Parnell Road Board administered the area before the borough was established. The following served as mayors of the Borough of Parnell until its incorporation into Auckland City: Demographics Parnell covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Parnell had a population of 7,563 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 471 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,044 people (16.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,021 households, comprising 3,627 males and 3,933 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 756 people (10.0%) aged under 15 years, 2,145 (28.4%) aged 15 to 29, 3,597 (47.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,065 (14.1%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 77.2% European/Pākehā, 4.8% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 19.3% Asian, and 4.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 39.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.1% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Hindu, 0.6% were Muslim, 2.0% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 3,384 (49.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 267 (3.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,478 people (36.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,702 (54.4%) people were employed full-time, 1,014 (14.9%) were part-time, and 219 (3.2%) were unemployed. Political representation Parliament Parnell forms part of the Epsom Electorate for parliamentary representation. Parnell represents approximately 20% of the population in the electorate. The Member of Parliament for Epsom, David Seymour, represents ACT New Zealand. Local government Parnell forms part of the Ōrākei Ward within Auckland Council. Notable buildings and landmarks Lower Parnell Road The Swan Hotel, 31–35 Parnell Rise – constructed prior to 1856 and is one of the earliest timber public houses surviving in Auckland. Additions to the building date from the 1880s and were designed by Edward Bartley. This building originally stood directly on