Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,272 (18.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 1,422 (20.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 666 people (9.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 3,234 (46.2%) people were employed full-time, 747 (10.7%) were part-time, and 333 (4.8%) were unemployed. Politics Local government From 1876 until 1946, Henderson was administered by the Waitemata County, a large rural county north and west of the city of Auckland. In 1946, the area split from the county, forming the Henderson Borough Council. In 1989, the borough was merged into the Waitakere City. Waitakere City Council was amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010. Within the Auckland Council, Henderson is a part of the Henderson-Massey local government area governed by the Henderson-Massey Local Board. It is a part of the Waitākere ward, which elects two councillors to the Auckland Council. List of borough mayors 1946–1956 William Gibb Blacklock 1956–1965 Frederick George William Wilsher 1965–1974 Reginald Alfred Keeling 1974–1989 Assid Khaleel Corban Member of Parliament The Local Member of Parliament for Henderson is Phil Twyford, the MP for Te Atatū, who keeps an office in the suburb. Education The first school in Henderson began operating in 1873, held in the library of Henderson's Mill. Henderson High School is a secondary (years 9-13) school with a roll of students. The high school was founded in 1953 Henderson School and Henderson South School are contributing primary (years 1-6) schools with rolls of and students, respectively. Henderson School was founded in 1873 and Henderson South School in 1967. Holy Cross School, a Catholic primary school, is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students. It celebrated its 75th jubilee in 2007. All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as at . Transport The Western Line runs through the suburb, with Henderson Railway Station being adjacent to the town centre. Henderson Railway Station is adjacent to the main shopping centre and a bus interchange. The suburb is also served by the Sturges Road Railway Station. Motorway access is provided via the interchange at Lincoln Road, in the adjacent suburb of Lincoln. The main walkways and cycleways of the Project Twin Streams go through the suburb. References Print references External links Photographs of Henderson held in Auckland Libraries' heritage