Torbay, New Zealand
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Torbay is an Auckland suburb
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Torbay was under the local governance of the North Shore City Council
but was amalgamated into the Auckland "Supercity" in 2010.
The name Torbay comes from the area of the same name in the south east of Devon, England.
The population was 4,554 in the 2006 Census
, an increase of 123 from 2001..
Local Businesses in the area include Four Square; Torbay Dairy down the road; Video Ezy; four takeaway food stores; one Thai and two Indian restaurants; the Torbay Community Association; four hairdressers; a cafe; two bakeries; a dentist; two doctor's clinics; a dog grooming parlour; 2 real estate agents, an op-shop, a church office and two ATM's.
Attractions to the area include Long Bay Regional Park, which attracts over a million visitors each year. There are also a number of smaller public beaches (Waiake, Torbay beach, Winstone's Cove, Ladder Bay), which are highly accessible and utilised both for swimming, and mooring small yachts.
of 10 and a roll of 411. It was established in 1954. The school has a close relationship with the local community, and in some ways is unique in that a number of parents, and some current teachers, were once students at the school.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
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Torbay was under the local governance of the North Shore City Council
North Shore, New Zealand
North Shore City was the name of a city that existed in the Auckland region of New Zealand from 1989 until 2010. The city had a population of making it the fourth most populous city in New Zealand prior to November 2010...
but was amalgamated into the Auckland "Supercity" in 2010.
The name Torbay comes from the area of the same name in the south east of Devon, England.
The population was 4,554 in the 2006 Census
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
The New Zealand government department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years. The census scheduled for 2011 was cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, however, and legislation introduced to hold the next...
, an increase of 123 from 2001..
Local Businesses in the area include Four Square; Torbay Dairy down the road; Video Ezy; four takeaway food stores; one Thai and two Indian restaurants; the Torbay Community Association; four hairdressers; a cafe; two bakeries; a dentist; two doctor's clinics; a dog grooming parlour; 2 real estate agents, an op-shop, a church office and two ATM's.
Attractions to the area include Long Bay Regional Park, which attracts over a million visitors each year. There are also a number of smaller public beaches (Waiake, Torbay beach, Winstone's Cove, Ladder Bay), which are highly accessible and utilised both for swimming, and mooring small yachts.
Education
Torbay School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile ratingSocio-Economic Decile
Decile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 10 and a roll of 411. It was established in 1954. The school has a close relationship with the local community, and in some ways is unique in that a number of parents, and some current teachers, were once students at the school.