Park, which negatively impacted the area; causing pollution and blocking access to Waikowhai Bay. Demographics Waikowhai covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Waikowhai had a population of 5,439 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 483 people (9.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 606 people (12.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,518 households, comprising 2,715 males and 2,721 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female, with 1,089 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 1,449 (26.6%) aged 15 to 29, 2,409 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 492 (9.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 28.7% European/Pākehā, 6.7% Māori, 22.0% Pacific peoples, 47.3% Asian, and 4.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 52.0, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 27.5% had no religion, 41.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 14.5% were Hindu, 6.8% were Muslim, 3.0% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,407 (32.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 582 (13.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 705 people (16.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 2,211 (50.8%) people were employed full-time, 597 (13.7%) were part-time, and 189 (4.3%) were unemployed. Landmarks and features The Arkell Homestead, a historic country homestead owned by the Arkell family at 461 Hillsborough Road. The homestead was used as a home for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, St Joseph, and is now a part of the Metlifecare Retirement Village. Waikōwhai Park, a large park bordering the Manukau Harbour, which was created on land gifted by the Wesleyan Mission Trust to the Mt Roskill Road Board in 1909. Th park opened in February 1914, and became a popular destination for swimming, camping and picnics in the early 20th century. The Waikōwhai Walkway, a path linking Onehunga to Lynfield Cove. The northern Manukau Harbour coast, including Cape Horn, Waikowhai Bay, Faulkner Bay and Wesley Bay Education Waikowhai Intermediate School is an intermediate school (years 7-8) with a roll of . It opened in 1964, and was originally used as a campus for the North Shore Teachers Training College. Waikowhai School is