in the late 1980s. When vacated by leisure activities, this waterfront site has been developed into medium- to high-density high-end waterfront-facing properties. The houses are popular for high-end renovations and many properties have been subdivided, increasing the population density of the suburb, as prescribed under the current Auckland Unitary Plan. Demographics Te Atatū Peninsula covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Te Atatū Peninsula had a population of 13,344 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 858 people (6.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,656 people (14.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 4,353 households, comprising 6,525 males and 6,816 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 3,120 people (23.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,361 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 6,339 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,524 (11.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 65.0% European/Pākehā, 19.6% Māori, 14.9% Pacific peoples, 17.8% Asian, and 3.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 28.2, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.6% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.3% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,802 (27.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,557 (15.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,352 people (23.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 5,532 (54.1%) people were employed full-time, 1,341 (13.1%) were part-time, and 417 (4.1%) were unemployed. Location Te Atatū Peninsula is located at the western extremity of the Waitemata Harbour, and is flanked by Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek to the west and by the Whau River to the east, both estuarial arms of the harbour, which extend southwest from the harbour itself. The area Te Atatū Peninsula forms, the northern part of Te Atatū peninsula, is four kilometres in length and two kilometres in width. Its population is closely matched by the population of Te Atatū South, the adjoining suburb. Schools Rutherford College, named after Ernest Rutherford, is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of students. Te Atatū Intermediate School is for years 7–8, and has a roll