such as Mt Eden, Balmoral, Kingsland, and Mt Albert with the city, which enabled the suburban development of those areas. The Auckland trams ran for the last time in the 1950s. Demographics Sandringham covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Sandringham had a population of 12,060 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 822 people (7.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,149 people (10.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,981 households, comprising 6,054 males and 6,006 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female, with 2,244 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 3,039 (25.2%) aged 15 to 29, 5,766 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,011 (8.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 53.2% European/Pākehā, 7.0% Māori, 10.2% Pacific peoples, 36.6% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 44.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 45.2% had no religion, 28.1% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 14.0% were Hindu, 3.5% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 3.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 4,119 (42.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 807 (8.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,319 people (23.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 5,553 (56.6%) people were employed full-time, 1,449 (14.8%) were part-time, and 387 (3.9%) were unemployed. Education Edendale School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1-6) with a roll of as of Landmarks Waring Shops - This block of narrow shops was constructed in 1923 and takes its name from the local grocer at the time. The shop has maintained its look, with the same white painted exterior it has always had. It is now a T-shirt shop and electrician's office. Sandringham Community Centre - the community centre is an important gathering place, with an expanding range of classes and bookings for personal and community events. Two community playgroups meet in facilities behind the community centre : a Muslim group Tuesdays and Thursday mornings, and the general community group Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Education Edendale Primary School is on Sandringham Road, and Good Shepherd, Balmoral School and Maungawhau Primary are slightly further.