Māngere Bridge had a population of 10,296 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,035 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 1,494 people (17.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 3,150 households, comprising 5,052 males and 5,244 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female, with 2,343 people (22.8%) aged under 15 years, 1,944 (18.9%) aged 15 to 29, 4,650 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,365 (13.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 54.6% European/Pākehā, 18.9% Māori, 32.3% Pacific peoples, 13.1% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 27.0, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 35.2% had no religion, 50.7% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 2.1% were Hindu, 1.5% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,788 (22.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,401 (17.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 1,578 people (19.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,257 (53.5%) people were employed full-time, 927 (11.7%) were part-time, and 354 (4.5%) were unemployed. Landmarks and features Notable buildings and sites Māngere Bridge Village. The commercial centre of the suburb, which developed in the 1950s and 1960s. The village holds weekly Sunday markets, and is the venue for the annual Māngere Bridge Santa Parade. The village includes the Māngere Bridge Library, opened in 1979 by member of parliament for Māngere, David Lange, and the Naomi and Bill Kirk Park (formerly the Coronation Road Reserve), named for local community figures who received Queen's Service Medals in 2009. Māngere Memorial Hall. A public hall opened in 1955, commemorating the soldiers who served in the First and Second World Wars. Māngere Mountain Education Centre. Established in 1995 through the work of Te Ākitai Waiohua kuia Mahia Wilson, the centre acts as a living museum. Members of Waiohua iwi impart traditional knowledge of storytelling, tool-making, traditional gardening and weaving to visitors. A house built in Māngere Bridge in the 1890s for use by Tāwhiao, the second Māori King, was relocated to the centre in 2017. St James Anglican Church. Opened on 1 January 1860 by George Selwyn, the church was built from scoria rock collected