Kingseat, Auckland

Kingseat is a rural community between Karaka and Waiuku located on the Manukau Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand.

Kingseat
Kingseat Hospital, now a tourist attraction called 'Spookers'
Coordinates: 37.128°S 174.801°E / -37.128; 174.801
Country	New Zealand
Region	Auckland Region
Territorial authority	Auckland Council
Ward	Franklin ward
Board	Franklin Local Board
Electorates	Papakura Hauraki-Waikato
Area
• Total	9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)
• Total	620
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postcode	2580
Area code	09

Development

Kingseat was originally part of Patumahoe and was not actually recognised as a specific area until a mental hospital known as Kingseat Hospital was built there in February 1931. The local area around it then became generally became known as Kingseat. While still predominantly rural, with dairy farms and thoroughbred studs, as of 2016 large blocks of land are being sold off for subdivision and commercial development. Local infrastructure is minimal, with the nearest shops being at Patumahoe (seven minutes away) or Karaka (ten minutes away).

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Kingseat as a rural settlement, which covers 9.28 km² (3.58 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 620 as of June 2024, with a population density of 67 people per km². Kingseat is part of the larger Kingseat-Karaka statistical area.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	429	—
2013	474	+1.44%
2018	579	+4.08%
Source:

Kingseat had a population of 579 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 105 people (22.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (35.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 168 households, comprising 297 males and 288 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female, with 132 people (22.8%) aged under 15 years, 111 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 294 (50.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (6.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.2% European/Pākehā, 26.4% Māori, 10.4% Pacific peoples, 2.6% Asian, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.5% had no religion, 30.1% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs and 3.6% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (13.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 96 (21.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 87 people (19.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 237 (53.0%) people were employed full-time, 63 (14.1%) were part-time, and 24 (5.4%) were unemployed.