Overall, the proportion of the Auckland resident population born overseas is 39%. However, within this figure, there is substantial variation by both ethnic group and geography. The Level 1 ethnic groups with the highest proportion born overseas are Asian and MELAA at 78% each. Accordingly Asian and MELAA have higher proportions of those living in New Zealand less than 5 years at 22% and 25% respectively.
The population born overseas and living in New Zealand for less than five years has the highest concentration in the centre of the Auckland region. The areas with the highest proportion is Waitemata at 45%. The areas with the largest populations born overseas are Howick (61,700) and Henderson-Massey (35,800). Both these areas have well established migrant populations with 59% of those born overseas living in New Zealand 10 years or longer.