(17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 771 (50.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 183 (12.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 93.7% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 3.0% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 21.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.6% had no religion, 28.3% were Christian, 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 225 (18.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 195 (16.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 300 people (24.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 672 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 180 (14.8%) were part-time, and 42 (3.4%) were unemployed. Government Local From 1876 until 1947, Helensville was administered by the Waitemata County, a large rural county north and west of the city of Auckland. In 1947, the area split from the county, forming the Helensville Borough Council. In 1989, the borough merged with Rodney County, to form the Rodney District Council. Rodney District Council was amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010. Within the Auckland Council, Henderson is a part of the Rodney local government area governed by the Rodney Local Board. It is a part of the Rodney ward, which elects one councillor to the Auckland Council. Mayors during Helensville Borough Council During the 42-year existence of Helensville Borough Council, it had eight mayors: National From 1978 until 2020, Helensville was in the Helensville general electorate. In 2020, this electorate was replaced by the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate. Helensville is within the Te Tai Tokerau Māori electorate. Economy Formerly a forestry or dairy centre, Helensville is increasingly becoming a dormitory suburb of Auckland with an increasing number of lifestyle blocks in the area. There is some economic benefit from the wine producing region around Kumeū, 20 km to the south. The principal tourist attraction is the hot springs at nearby Parakai. Helensville has its own locally produced monthly newspaper, the Helensville News. The township is in the North West Country Inc business improvement district zone which represents businesses from Kaukapakapa to Riverhead. Education Kaipara College is a secondary (years 9–13) school