Balmoral, New Zealand

Balmoral
Suburb
Interactive map of Balmoral
Coordinates: 36°53′13″S 174°44′53″E / 36.887°S 174.748°E / -36.887; 174.748
CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Local authorityAuckland Council
Electoral wardAlbert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward
Local boardAlbert-Eden Local Board
Area
 • Land238 ha (590 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
9,970
 • Density4,190/km2 (10,800/sq mi)
Morningside Kingsland Mount Eden
Balmoral
 Epsom
Sandringham Mount Roskill Three Kings

Balmoral is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand that is bordered by Mount Eden, Epsom, Mount Roskill and Sandringham and is located approximately 5 km from the centre of Auckland. It was named around the turn of the 20th century and derives its name from Balmoral Castle, the Scottish country residence of the Royal family. Much of the housing in the area is from the 1920s and 1930s, often in the Californian Bungalow style. Balmoral was part of Mount Eden Borough Council which became a part of Auckland City in 1989. In November 2010, the area was included into the Albert-Eden-Roskill ward (now Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward) of the new Auckland Council.

Etymology

Balmoral is named after Queen Victoria's royal residence: Balmoral Castle.

Demographics

Balmoral covers 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 9,970 as of June 2025, with a population density of 4,189 people per km2. Balmoral's demographics are also included in the Mount Eden article.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20069,387—    
20139,720+0.50%
201810,164+0.90%
20239,567−1.20%
Source:

Balmoral had a population of 9,567 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 597 people (−5.9%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 153 people (−1.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 4,704 males, 4,800 females and 66 people of other genders in 3,180 dwellings. 5.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 1,614 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 2,313 (24.2%) aged 15 to 29, 4,563 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,083 (11.3%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 64.1% European (Pākehā); 6.6% Māori; 5.3% Pasifika; 31.8% Asian; 2.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.4%, Māori language by 1.0%, Samoan by 0.9%, and other languages by 28.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 39.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 24.7% Christian, 4.8% Hindu, 1.8% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 2.0% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 2.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.3%, and 5.0% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 3,981 (50.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,745 (34.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,224 (15.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 1,896 people (23.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,620 (58.1%) people were employed full-time, 1,173 (14.7%) were part-time, and 201 (2.5%) were unemployed.

Individual statistical areas
NameArea
(km2)		PopulationDensity
(per km2)		DwellingsMedian ageMedian
income
Balmoral0.783,1234,0041,05635.3 years$49,400
Maungawhau0.732,7423,75690936.6 years$57,000
Mount Eden South0.873,7024,2551,21536.7 years$55,700
New Zealand38.1 years$41,500

Notable buildings

Education

Balmoral School is a full primary school catering for years 1–8. It has 769 students. It started as Brixton School in 1926.

Maungawhau School is a contributing primary school for years 1–6 and has a roll of 654. It was founded in 1912.

Good Shepherd School is a state-integrated Catholic contributing primary school for years 1–6, with 182 students. It opened in 1912.

Balmoral Seventh-day Adventist School is a state-integrated full primary school for years 1–8 run by the Seventh-day Adventist church. It has a roll of 65. It was established in 1950 from the amalgamation of three earlier SDA schools.

All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of July 2026.

The local secondary schools are Mount Albert Grammar School, Marist College, Auckland Grammar School and St Peter's College.

References

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