later, this too proved unprofitable. It is thought by some that Gold could still be discovered in the area. Brandon's Rock was nicknamed Nun's Cap by sailors and those familiar with the harbour before the existence of harbour beacons. Sailors learned to use Brandon's Rock as a navigational point and also to avoid Barrett Reef by staying east of the imaginary line between it and Point Gordon. A war memorial was erected after World War I at the crossroads of the gorge road; the original memorial was replaced after World War II because of road widening. Listing local dead from both world wars, it is now located on the corner of Newlands and Wakely road Demographics Newlands, comprising the statistical areas of Newlands North and Newlands South, covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Newlands had a population of 7,824 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 549 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,068 people (15.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 2,739 households. There were 3,879 males and 3,942 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 1,626 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,635 (20.9%) aged 15 to 29, 3,891 (49.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 669 (8.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 60.0% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 7.8% Pacific peoples, 28.7% Asian, and 5.0% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 35.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.4% had no religion, 32.8% were Christian, 7.5% were Hindu, 2.7% were Muslim, 2.4% were Buddhist and 3.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,067 (33.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 636 (10.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,720 (60.0%) people were employed full-time, 804 (13.0%) were part-time, and 267 (4.3%) were unemployed. Geography Newlands is approximately 138 m above sea level, with its highest point being Brandon's Rock, which lies along the Paparangi Ridge. The Paparangi Ridge runs along the harbour and stretches from Ngauranga Gorge to Horokiwi. Gilberd Bush Reserve lies to the east of Newlands, towards State Highway 2, and is located where the topography is too